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Unit 1 Test Review (Part 2)

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the term for the brain's ability to process many aspects of a problem simultaneously?

a)

Sequential processing

b)

Parallel processing

c)

Dual processing

d)

Blindsight

2.

Which theory explains how we detect the presence of a faint stimulus amid background noise?

a)

Absolute threshold

b)

Sensory adaptation

c)

Weber’s law

d)

Signal detection theory

3.

What is the name of the sleep stage characterized by rapid eye movements and vivid dreams?

a)

Insomnia

b)

REM sleep

c)

Sleep apnea

d)

NREM sleep

4.

Which part of the ear contains the cochlea?

a)

Outer ear

b)

Middle ear

c)

Inner ear

d)

Eardrum

5.

What is the term for the minimum difference between two stimuli required for detection 50% of the time?

a)

Difference threshold

b)

Absolute threshold

c)

Transduction

d)

Sensory adaptation

6.

Which theory suggests that the spinal cord contains a neurological 'gate' that blocks or allows pain signals to pass to the brain?

a)

Gate-control theory

b)

Signal detection theory

c)

Frequency theory

d)

Place theory

7.

What is the process by which our sensory systems convert stimulus energies into neural messages?

a)

Perception

b)

Accommodation

c)

Sensation

d)

Transduction

8.

Which part of the eye is responsible for focusing light onto the retina?

a)

Pupil

b)

Cornea

c)

Lens

d)

Retina

9.

What is the term for the phenomenon where people can respond to visual stimuli without consciously experiencing it?

a)

Embodied cognition

b)

Blindsight

c)

Dual processing

d)

Sensory interaction

10.

Which sleep disorder is characterized by temporary cessations of breathing during sleep?

a)

Insomnia

b)

NREM sleep

c)

Sleep apnea

d)

REM rebound

11.

What is the term for the diminished sensitivity to a constant stimulus?

a)

Transduction

b)

Difference threshold

c)

Absolute threshold

d)

Sensory adaptation

12.

Which theory explains how we perceive pitch based on the location where the cochlea's membrane is stimulated?

a)

Frequency theory

b)

Place theory

c)

Gate-control theory

d)

Signal detection theory

13.

What is the term for the brain's ability to focus on one aspect of a problem at a time?

a)

Parallel processing

b)

Sequential processing

c)

Dual processing

d)

Blindsight

14.

Which part of the eye contains the photoreceptor cells known as rods and cones?

a)

Pupil

b)

Lens

c)

Retina

d)

Cornea

15.

What is the term for the phenomenon where REM sleep increases following REM sleep deprivation?

a)

Sleep apnea

b)

Insomnia

c)

NREM sleep

d)

REM rebound

16.

Which structure in the eye controls the amount of light entering by adjusting its size?

a)

Cornea

b)

Retina

c)

Lens

d)

Pupil

17.

What is the term for the process by which we organize and interpret sensory information?

a)

Transduction

b)

Perception

c)

Sensation

d)

Accommodation

18.

Which part of the ear amplifies sound vibrations and transmits them to the inner ear?

a)

Outer ear

b)

Middle ear

c)

Inner ear

d)

Cochlea

19.

Which part of the ear is primarily responsible for converting sound waves into electrical signals?

a)

Outer ear

b)

Cochlea

c)

Middle ear

d)

Eardrum

20.

What is the term for the process by which the eye's lens changes shape to focus near or far objects on the retina?

a)

Perception

b)

Transduction

c)

Accommodation

d)

Adaptation

21.

Which photoreceptor cells in the retina are responsible for color vision?

a)

Bipolar cells

b)

Ganglion cells

c)

Cones

d)

Rods

22.

Which type of photoreceptor cell is most sensitive to dim light?

a)

Bipolar cells

b)

Rods

c)

Ganglion cells

d)

Cones

23.

What is the term for the process by which the brain interprets and makes sense of sensory input?

a)

Transduction

b)

Perception

c)

Accommodation

d)

Sensation

24.

What is the term for the process by which sensory receptors receive and represent stimulus energies from the environment?

a)

Adaptation

b)

Accommodation

c)

Sensation

d)

Perception

25.

Which part of the ear is primarily involved in maintaining balance and equilibrium?

a)

Eardrum

b)

Inner ear

c)

Outer ear

d)

Middle ear

26.

What is the name of the nerve that transmits visual information from the eye to the brain?

a)

Auditory nerve

b)

Optic nerve

c)

Olfactory nerve

d)

Vagus nerve

27.

Which sleep disorder involves uncontrollable sleep attacks, often at inappropriate times?

a)

REM rebound

b)

Narcolepsy

c)

Insomnia

d)

Sleep apnea

28.

Which structure in the ear contains the hair cells that detect sound vibrations?

a)

Cochlea

b)

Middle ear

c)

Auditory nerve

d)

Eardrum

29.

What is the term for the process by which we become less aware of a constant odor over time?

a)

Accommodation

b)

Transduction

c)

Sensory adaptation

d)

Absolute threshold

30.

What is place theory?

a)
Place theory explains how we perceive different pitches of sound based on the location of stimulation in the cochlea.
b)
Place theory explains how we perceive loudness based on volume.
c)
Place theory states that all sounds are perceived equally.
d)
Place theory is about the frequency of sound waves.
31.

What is embodied cognition?

a)
Embodied cognition is the theory that cognitive processes are influenced by the body's interactions with the environment.
b)
Embodied cognition is the belief that the mind operates independently of the body.
c)
Embodied cognition refers to the idea that thoughts are purely abstract and not influenced by physical experiences.
d)
Embodied cognition is a method of enhancing memory through verbal repetition.
32.

When a person takes a medication for an extended period, their body may become less responsive to the drug’s effects, requiring larger doses to achieve the same result. This phenomenon is known as _______________.

a)
dependency
b)
tolerance
c)
addiction
d)
withdrawal
33.

The ____________________ of color vision proposes that we perceive color through opposing retinal processes (red–green, blue–yellow, black–white).

a)
opponent-process theory
b)
color constancy theory
c)
trichromatic theory
d)
retinal disparity theory
34.

The ____________________ of color vision suggests that the retina contains three different types of color receptors (one sensitive to red, one to green, and one to blue).

a)
dichromatic theory
b)
monochromatic theory
c)
color constancy theory
d)
trichromatic theory
35.

According to the ____________________, the pitch we hear is related to the rate at which nerve impulses travel up the auditory nerve, matching the frequency of a sound wave. For example, a tone of 200 Hz causes the auditory nerve to fire at 200 times per second.

a)
tonal theory
b)
frequency theory
c)
resonance theory
d)
place theory
36.

All sleep stages except REM are collectively known as ____________________. These stages include NREM-1, NREM-2, and NREM-3, each characterized by different brain waves and levels of sleep depth.

a)
Stage 4 sleep
b)
Light sleep
c)
NREM sleep
d)
Deep sleep
37.

Which of the following correctly matches the pattern in our perception of color as we move from short wavelengths to long wavelengths?

a)

red to orange to yellow

b)

yellow to orange to red

c)

yellow to red to orange

d)

orange to yellow to red

38.
When the eyeball is too long causing Nearsightedness
a)
Myopia
b)
Hyperopia
c)
Asigmatism
d)
Presbyopia
39.
Which travels faster: sound or light waves?
a)
sound
b)
light
40.
Problems with the color seeing pigments in certain nerve cells of the eye cones.
a)
Dyslexia
b)
Legal Blindness
c)
Blindness
d)
Color Blindness
41.

Sensory neurons in the retina send ____________ which are routed to the visual cortex in the occipital lobe of the brain.

a)

action potentials

b)

blind spots

c)

light waves

d)

accomodations

42.

Spectrum that is able to be seen by the human eye

a)

infrared

b)

ultraviolet

c)

visible light

d)

all three