WorksheetsAP Psych Unit 1.6.01 - 1.6.06 review
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
What is the role of the olfactory bulb in the process of smelling?
It detects light.
It processes sound.
It processes olfactory information.
It controls balance.
Which part of the brain is responsible for memory and is connected to the olfactory system?
Thalamus
Amygdala
Hippocampus
Olfactory bulb
What is the absolute threshold?
The point at which an individual can detect a new sensation 50% of the time
The point at which an individual can detect a new sensation 100% of the time
The point at which an individual cannot detect any sensation
The point at which an individual can detect a new sensation 25% of the time
Which sense is associated with seeing a candle flame on a clear night 30 miles away?
Sight
Hearing
Taste
Smell
What is the term for the minimum level of stimulus intensity needed to detect a sensation?
Absolute threshold
Relative threshold
Sensory adaptation
Perceptual set
What visual impairment is characterized by difficulty seeing close objects clearly?
Nearsightedness
Farsightedness
Astigmatism
Color blindness
Where are rods more densely concentrated?
Fovea
Center of the retina
Edges of the retina
Optic nerve
What is the primary function of cones in vision?
Vision in low light
Vision in bright light
Detecting movement
Focusing images
Which part of the eye is responsible for the blind spot?
Retina
Optic nerve
Cornea
Lens
Which cells in the retina convert light to neural signals?
Ganglion cells
Photoreceptors (rods and cones)
Bipolar cells
Axons
What is the role of the pupil in the eye?
To focus light
To allow light to enter the eye
To transmit signals to the brain
To detect motion
According to the trichromatic theory, which color is associated with short wavelengths?
Red
Green
Blue
Yellow
In the trichromatic theory, which color is not associated with any specific wavelength?
Blue
Green
Red
Yellow
What is the result of looking at one color for a prolonged period according to the opponent process theory?
Enhanced perception of the same color
Fatigue of the same color cells
Fatigue of opponent process cells
Enhanced perception of unrelated colors
What happens when opponent process cells are fatigued?
The same color is seen more vividly
The opposing color is seen on looking away
No color is perceived
Both colors are seen simultaneously
The first step of olfactory reception occurs on the surface of the
olfactory cilia
columnar cells
basal cells
olfacotry glands
This brain area lies on the medial aspect of the temporal lobe and allows for conscious awareness of different odors.
Primary olfactory cortex
Premotor cortex
Primary auditory cortex
Primary visual cortex
