Question 1

Our skin senses are influenced by our expectations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

An illusion due to misleading cues in stimuli which cause us to create perceptions that are inaccurate or impossible is called a(n)  ________ illusion.

Accepted Answer

A)   physical
B)   induced
C)   stroboscopic
D)   perceptual

Question 3

The sense of hearing is truly unilateral.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Texture gradients, shadowing, and motion parallax are all types of monaural cues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The process of creating meaningful patterns from raw sensory information is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   sensation
B)   the phi phenomenon
C)   transduction
D)   perception

Question 6

People who tend to perceive the elements of their environment as separate and distinct from one another are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   field-independent
B)   augmenters
C)   reducers
D)   field-dependent

Question 7

Size constancy explains why ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   closer objects are perceived as smaller than far-away objects
B)   perception of size is inversely related to distance
C)   distance affects perceived size
D)   objects are perceived as having constant dimensions regardless of distance

Question 8

The apparent motion created by a rapid series of images of stationary objects is called the autokinetic illusion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A technique by which messages can supposedly be sent to consumers, prompting them to buy a product without their ever being aware of receiving such messages is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   subliminal
B)   cognitive restructuring
C)   inductive perception
D)   selective perception

Question 10

Any stimulation below the absolute threshold will not be experienced.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

If you place a stick in the water, the part of the stick that is under the water appears bent. This is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   a perceptual illusion
B)   a physical illusion
C)   induced movement
D)   the phi phenomenon

Question 12

The skin senses are the only ones that do not undergo sensory adaptation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The idea that the eye contains separate receptors for red, green, and blue is known as the ________ theory.

Accepted Answer

A)   opponent-process
B)   additive color mixing
C)   reductive color mixing
D)   trichromatic

Question 14

The autokinetic illusion is exemplified by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   the phi phenomenon
B)   the apparent drifting of a tiny, constantly shining light
C)   the apparent motion of a series of rapidly shown still pictures in motion picture films
D)   photographic prints

Question 15

The conversion of sensory information into coded neural signals is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   transduction
B)   refraction
C)   transfusion
D)   transcendence A

Question 16

Decibels are used to measure ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   loudness
B)   overtones
C)   timbre
D)   frequency

Question 17

Differentiate between hue, brightness, and saturation. Also, compare and contrast additive and subtractive color mixing.

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

Sound is a physical event caused by vibration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Frequency theory proposes that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   the frequency of the vibrations of the basilar membrane is translated into an equivalent frequency of nerve impulses
B)   pitch is determined by the location on the basilar membrane where the message originated
C)   pitch is determined by the quality of the sound wave
D)   nerve cells fire in sequence, not individually

Question 20

The brightness of a color depends on the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   intensity of nonspectral color
B)   strength of the light coming into the eye
C)   light from other wavelengths that dilutes its purity
D)   McCullough after-effect

Exam 3: Sensation and Perception

Our skin senses are influenced by our expectations.

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An illusion due to misleading cues in stimuli which cause us to create perceptions that are inaccurate or impossible is called a(n) ________ illusion.

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The sense of hearing is truly unilateral.

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Texture gradients, shadowing, and motion parallax are all types of monaural cues.

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The process of creating meaningful patterns from raw sensory information is ________.

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People who tend to perceive the elements of their environment as separate and distinct from one another are called ________.

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Size constancy explains why ________.

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The apparent motion created by a rapid series of images of stationary objects is called the autokinetic illusion.

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A technique by which messages can supposedly be sent to consumers, prompting them to buy a product without their ever being aware of receiving such messages is ________.

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Any stimulation below the absolute threshold will not be experienced.

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If you place a stick in the water, the part of the stick that is under the water appears bent. This is an example of ________.

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The skin senses are the only ones that do not undergo sensory adaptation.

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The idea that the eye contains separate receptors for red, green, and blue is known as the ________ theory.

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The autokinetic illusion is exemplified by ________.

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The conversion of sensory information into coded neural signals is called ________.

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Decibels are used to measure ________.

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Differentiate between hue, brightness, and saturation. Also, compare and contrast additive and subtractive color mixing.

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Sound is a physical event caused by vibration.

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Frequency theory proposes that ________.

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The brightness of a color depends on the ________.

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