Question 1

If told an infant is "David," children may perceive him as bigger and stronger than if the same infant is called "Diana." This best illustrates the impact of

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A)   perceptual set.
B)   retinal disparity.
C)   linear perspective.
D)   sensory adaptation.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Research with distorting goggles best supports the view of human perception advanced by

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A)   John Locke.
B)   Herman Von Helmholtz.
C)   Immanuel Kant.
D)   Ewald Hering.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Information processing guided by higher-level mental processes are called

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A)   prosopagnosia.
B)   sensory interaction.
C)   top-down processing.
D)   synaesthesia.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Sensation is to ________ as perception is to ________.

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A)   encoding; detection
B)   detection; interpretation
C)   interpretation; organization
D)   organization; accommodationE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Because the football game was interrupted by a long half-time, 5-year-old Mark mistakenly concluded that the first and second halves of play were two different games. His experience best illustrates the organizational principle of

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A)   continuity.
B)   proximity.
C)   interposition.
D)   closure.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Which theory emphasizes that personal expectations and motivations influence the level of absolute thresholds?

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A)   signal detection theory
B)   frequency theory
C)   opponent-process theory
D)   place theoryE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

When we stare at an object, each eye receives a slightly different image, providing a depth cue known as

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A)   interposition.
B)   linear perspective.
C)   relative motion.
D)   retinal disparity.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

The principles of continuity and closure best illustrate the importance of

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A)   perceptual adaptation.
B)   retinal disparity.
C)   perceptual constancy.
D)   top-down processing.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Any given area of the retina relays its information to a corresponding location in the

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A)   hypothalamus.
B)   oval window.
C)   occipital lobe.
D)   cerebellum.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

The low notes on a piano always produce ________ sound waves than the high notes.

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A)   longer
B)   higher-amplitude
C)   shorter
D)   lower-amplitudeE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Walking destinations look ________ to those who have been fatigued by prior exercise. A hill looks ________ steep to those with a friend beside them.

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A)   closer; less
B)   close; more
C)   farther away; less
D)   farther away; moreE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Soothing musical recordings accompanied by unheard verbal messages designed to increase a desire to lose weight best illustrate

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A)   synaesthesia.
B)   sensory interaction.
C)   subliminal stimulation.
D)   difference thresholds.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 13

A concept that helps us to interpret ambiguous sensations is called a

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A)   gestalt.
B)   schema.
C)   feature detector.
D)   masking stimulus.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

After some practice, Carol was able to read books while holding them upside down. This best illustrates

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A)   perceptual adaptation.
B)   perceptual constancy.
C)   interposition.
D)   sensory interaction.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

The absolute threshold is the minimum amount of stimulation that a person needs to detect a stimulus

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A)   at the beginning of a sensory experience.
B)   on a subliminal level.
C)   50 percent of the time.
D)   reliably on any occasion.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

The brain's release of endorphins reduces

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A)   pain.
B)   tinnitus.
C)   prosopagnosia.
D)   retinal disparity.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Many hard-of-hearing people like sound compressed because they remain sensitive to ________ sounds.

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A)   loud
B)   high-pitched
C)   prolonged
D)   unpredictableE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

The philosopher John Locke believed that people

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A)   learn to perceive the world through experience.
B)   are endowed at birth with perceptual skills.
C)   experience the whole as different from the sum of its parts.
D)   are unable to adapt to an inverted visual world.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 19

The sequentially flashing Christmas tree lights appeared to generate pulsating waves of motion. This best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)   relative motion.
B)   retinal disparity.
C)   the phi phenomenon.
D)   interposition.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 20

A cochlear implant converts sounds into

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A)   decibels.
B)   electrical signals.
C)   air pressure changes.
D)   fluid vibrations.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Exam 6: Perception

The sequentially flashing Christmas tree lights appeared to generate pulsating waves of motion. This best illustrates

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The principles of continuity and closure best illustrate the importance of

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Sensation is to ________ as perception is to ________.

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Information processing guided by higher-level mental processes are called

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The brain's release of endorphins reduces

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A concept that helps us to interpret ambiguous sensations is called a

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The low notes on a piano always produce ________ sound waves than the high notes.

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Soothing musical recordings accompanied by unheard verbal messages designed to increase a desire to lose weight best illustrate

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Walking destinations look ________ to those who have been fatigued by prior exercise. A hill looks ________ steep to those with a friend beside them.

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The absolute threshold is the minimum amount of stimulation that a person needs to detect a stimulus

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If told an infant is "David," children may perceive him as bigger and stronger than if the same infant is called "Diana." This best illustrates the impact of

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Because the football game was interrupted by a long half-time, 5-year-old Mark mistakenly concluded that the first and second halves of play were two different games. His experience best illustrates the organizational principle of

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Many hard-of-hearing people like sound compressed because they remain sensitive to ________ sounds.

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A cochlear implant converts sounds into

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When we stare at an object, each eye receives a slightly different image, providing a depth cue known as

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Any given area of the retina relays its information to a corresponding location in the

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Which theory emphasizes that personal expectations and motivations influence the level of absolute thresholds?

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The philosopher John Locke believed that people

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