Question 1

Anthony's parents ask him to turn his stereo down and he does.Several minutes later they come to his room to ask him why he has not turned the noise down.Anthony claims it is much lower now, but his parents don't seem to be able to hear the difference.Based on research conducted by psychophysicists, you should conclude that compared to his parents, Anthony has:

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A)  a higher adaptation level for sound
B)  a lower difference threshold for sound
C)  a lower absolute threshold for sound
D)  a higher absolute threshold for soundE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 2

In paintings, artists can often create the impression of depth by drawing one object so it blocks part of the image of an object which is in the distance.Which monocular cue explains this?

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A)  convergence
B)  linear perspective
C)  overlap
D)  relative sizeE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT one of the four basic tastes?

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A)  bitter
B)  sour
C)  sweet
D)  acidicE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 4

There is a "break" in the dark adaptation curve at about 8 minutes.This occurs because:

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A)  the rods and cones adapt at different rates
B)  the pupil begins increasing in size again at that time
C)  the optic chiasm begins to close
D)  the last two cone photopigments begin to regenerate rapidlyE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 5

In each ear, there are three small fluid-filled ____________________ that are lined with hair cells similar to those found in the cochlea.

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Question 6

One can experience ____________________ when inappropriate interpretations of physical reality occur.

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Question 7

Hilda had an operation on her eyes, but the doctors were unable to save the vision in one eye.Based on what is known about visual perception, you should predict that Hilda will:

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A)  lose her ability to perceive colors accurately
B)  no longer be able to utilize binocular depth cues
C)  no longer have any perception of depth
D)  be more likely to misinterpret perceptual illusionsE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Television sets are able to recreate the entire visible spectrum by additively mixing three primary colors.This process is similar to the view of human color vision called

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A)  trichromatic theory
B)  saturation theory
C)  opponent-process theory
D)  complementary color theoryE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 9

Mary Beth was eating some cookies and she thought she could detect a faint taste of cinnamon in the cookies.However, when she took another bite the taste wasn't there.On the third bite she could just make out the taste of cinnamon again.Based on research conducted by psychophysicists, you should conclude that the amount of cinnamon in the cookies was:

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A)  below her difference threshold for taste
B)  just at her absolute threshold for taste
C)  above her adaptation threshold for taste
D)  below her level for perceptual invarianceE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

A moving object high in the sky was seen as an enemy aircraft by the soldier on guard, but as a bird by the bird watcher doing a bird count.This is explained best by:

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A)  recognition by components theory
B)  Gestalt principles of perceptual organization
C)  top-down processing
D)  transductionE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

The lens is the:

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A)  transparent and protective outer covering of the eye
B)  light-sensitive surface at the back of the eye
C)  flexible piece of tissue that helps focus light toward the back of the eye
D)  ring of colored tissue around the opening in the center of the eyeE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

The key idea behind the place theory of hearing is that:

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A)  there are structures in the inner ear that provide us with a sense of the position of our bodies in space
B)  we have a system for sensing the position and movement of the various parts of our body
C)  the pitch we hear is related to the place where the cochlea's basilar membrane is stimulated
D)  we can locate the place from which a sound originated because of the distance between our earsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Hering's opponent-process theory suggests that the colors red and blue and the colors green and yellow are linked to each other as opposing colors.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The Gestalt law of similarity states that visual elements:

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A)  that are close to each other will be perceived as a single group
B)  that are moving in the same direction will be perceived as a single group
C)  that share common features or properties will be perceived as a single group
D)  that have gaps will be perceived as complete objectsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

The Cyborgs who live on planet Gamma-Delta-II are able to see infrared, in addition to the normal visual spectrum.This means that compared to humans, the Cyborgs can detect:

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A)  light waves that have a higher amplitude
B)  shorter wavelengths of light
C)  light waves that have a lower amplitude
D)  longer wavelengths of lightE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

The tendency of sensory systems to reduce sensitivity to a constant source of stimulation is called:

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A)  perceptual invariance
B)  sensory interaction
C)  perceptual assimilation
D)  sensory adaptationE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

While drifting with the debris in the river current, the fugitive went undetected.However, as soon as he started swimming across the current, he was spotted.This is an example of the Gestalt law of:

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A)  closure
B)  good continuation
C)  common fate
D)  proximityE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

Based on the opponent-process theory of color vision, you could predict that if an individual stared at a red square and then shifted his or her eyes to a white surface, the afterimage of the square would appear to be:

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A)  red
B)  green
C)  blue
D)  pinkE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 19

Based on the relationship between perception and the physical properties of light, you should infer that if the human nervous system were not wired to respond to differences in the intensity of reflected light, people would not be able to:

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A)  detect differences in colors
B)  detect differences in brightness
C)  respond accurately to movement
D)  have full peripheral visionE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 20

According to Irving Biederman, ____________________ are simple geometrical forms, such as blocks and cylinders that make up everyday objects.

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Hilda had an operation on her eyes, but the doctors were unable to save the vision in one eye.Based on what is known about visual perception, you should predict that Hilda will:

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In each ear, there are three small fluid-filled ____________________ that are lined with hair cells similar to those found in the cochlea.

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The key idea behind the place theory of hearing is that:

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There is a "break" in the dark adaptation curve at about 8 minutes.This occurs because:

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A moving object high in the sky was seen as an enemy aircraft by the soldier on guard, but as a bird by the bird watcher doing a bird count.This is explained best by:

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One can experience ____________________ when inappropriate interpretations of physical reality occur.

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Hering's opponent-process theory suggests that the colors red and blue and the colors green and yellow are linked to each other as opposing colors.

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According to Irving Biederman, ____________________ are simple geometrical forms, such as blocks and cylinders that make up everyday objects.

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In paintings, artists can often create the impression of depth by drawing one object so it blocks part of the image of an object which is in the distance.Which monocular cue explains this?

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Which of the following is NOT one of the four basic tastes?

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Television sets are able to recreate the entire visible spectrum by additively mixing three primary colors.This process is similar to the view of human color vision called

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The Cyborgs who live on planet Gamma-Delta-II are able to see infrared, in addition to the normal visual spectrum.This means that compared to humans, the Cyborgs can detect:

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Hering's opponent-process theory suggests that the colors red and blue and the colors green and yellow are linked to each other as opposing colors.

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