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TEST Psychology 4b: Sensation vs Perception

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33 questions
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Which part of the retina translates color and fine detail?

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The way we perceive objects is determined by

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The lens of the eye is responsible for

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Rods in the retina allow us to recognize

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drag the term and line it up with the defintion

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
proximity
idea that people prefer to see smooth patterns rather than disrupted oned
law of similarity
nearness of objects or figures to each other
closure
tendency to perceive a complete figure even if gaps exist
law of continuity
idea that people like to group similar items together
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Which part of the eye controls light entry?

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What term describes the minimum detectable stimulus intensity?

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What is the difference between sensation and perception?

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How does bottom-up processing influence perception?

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What part of the ear collects sound waves?

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What is the function of the cochlea?

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Place the following steps to the vision process in order.

  1. light passes through the pupil
  2. optic nerve carries signals to the brain
  3. photoreceptor cells (rods and cones) convert light into neural impulses and send them to ganglion cells
  4. light passes through the cornea
  5. light is focused by the lens onto the retina
  6. visual cortex in the occipital lobe interprets signals
  7. axons send messages from the ganglion cells to the optic nerve
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Group the following parts of the ear into the appropriate categories:

  • pinnae
  • auditory canal
  • tympanic membrane (ear drum)
  • ossicles
  • cochlea
  • auditory nerve
  • semi-circular canals
  • Outer Ear
  • Middle Ear
  • Inner Ear
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Sort the following theories into the appropriate categories:

  • place theory
  • frequency theory
  • opponent process theory
  • trichromatic theory
  • Volley theory
  • Vision Theory
  • Hearing Theory
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Place the following steps of hearing into the correct order.

  1. hair cells transmit neural impulses to auditory nerve
  2. sound waves travel down the auditory canal
  3. vibrations cause the ossicles to vibrate
  4. sound waves vibrate the ear drum
  5. vibrations are passed through the fluid in the cochlea
  6. impulses end up in the auditory cortext of the temporal lobe
  7. the pinnae collects sound waves
  8. ossicles (stapes) press against the cochlea
  9. hair cells (auditory receptor cells) are stimulated
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Sort the concepts below into the correct categories.

  • convergence
  • clarity
  • relative size
  • relative height
  • retinal disparity
  • texture gradient
  • monocular clues
  • binocular clues
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According to Weber's Law, which of the following is true?

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There is a fan that is constantly running in Melinda's room. Most days, however, she forgets that it's on, even though it is noisy. Which idea explains why Melinda doesn't hear her fan?

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Which concepts explains why we perceive the door in this picture is moving?

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Sort the descriptions and examples into the appropriate category of drug.

  • example: alcohol
  • example: LSD (acid)
  • decrease brain activity and autonomic functions such as breathing and heart rate
  • increase brain activity and autonomic functions such as breathing and heart rate
  • example: caffeine
  • cause perception without actual sensation
  • Depressants
  • Stimulants
  • Hallucinogens
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Which is an example of an altered state of consciousness?

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What stage of sleep is associated with dreaming?

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Circadian rhythms primarily regulate which biological function?

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Which sleep stage is the deepest and most restorative?

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  • wakefulness
  • preconsciousness
  • meditation
  • sleep
  • unconsciousness
  • biofeedback
  • Increased awareness of self and environment
  • Decreased awareness of self and environment
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Which best explains how circadian rhythms are impacted by environment?

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Which of these is NOT a theory of why people sleep?

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What does Freud's theory suggest dreams represent?

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Drugs can...

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Which senses are considered "chemical senses? (select all that apply)

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Which sense is located in the inner ear, helps to place the body in space, and provides a sense of balance?

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What can lead to permanent hearing loss?

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Which concept explain why Ms. Gajda does not constantly feel her glasses on her face everyday?