Question 1

Bob had perfect vision until he was 45, and then he needed to start wearing glasses for reading. MOST likely, Bob has developed a visual problem called:

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A)  presbyopia, caused by the lens of the eye losing its flexibility.
B)  astigmatism, caused by a gradual shrinking of the eyeball.
C)  myopia, caused by a thickening of the cornea.
D)  hyperopia, caused by the eyeball becoming elongated.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Separating the middle ear from the inner ear is a structure called the:

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A)  eardrum.
B)  oval window.
C)  pinna.
D)  cochlea.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

What is the main reason most psychologists doubt that extrasensory perception exists?

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A)  The failure to replicate experiments which seem to demonstrate the existence of extrasensory perception.
B)  The fact that extrasensory perception is not taught in accredited graduate schools.
C)  The inability to scientifically test claims of extrasensory perception.
D)  Meta-analyses of the ganzfeld procedure demonstrated that positive ESP results were always due to methodological flaws.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

In psychology, the term sensation formally refers to:

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A)  a vague feeling of excitement or pleasure.
B)  the process of detecting a physical stimulus such as light, sound, heat, or pressure.
C)  the transformation of physical energy into chemical energy.
D)  the interpretation and organization of sensory stimuli.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

A large group of students were tested for their ability to distinguish among different tones. Although tone A and tone B were slightly different, more than half of the group thought that they sounded exactly the same. The contrast between tone A and tone B can be said to be less than the:

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A)  difference threshold, or just noticeable difference.
B)  absolute threshold, or average absolute threshold.
C)  subliminal threshold.
D)  Weber's threshold.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 6

After many years of playing extremely loud rock music, Pete Townshend of the famous rock group The Who has suffered a significant hearing loss, which cannot be corrected with a hearing aid. Townshend is suffering from:

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A)  nerve deafness.
B)  conduction deafness.
C)  a perforated eardrum.
D)  damage to the auditory cortex in the brain.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Psychologists have found that the effects of subliminal stimuli tend to be:

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A)  weak and short-lived.
B)  weak but long-lasting.
C)  fairly strong but short-lived.
D)  fairly strong and long-lasting.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Cones are MOST concentrated in the:

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A)  periphery of the eye.
B)  optic disk.
C)  optic chiasm.
D)  fovea.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

From the thalamus, visual signals are sent to the _____, where they are interpreted.

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A)  midbrain
B)  temporal lobe
C)  visual cortex
D)  optic chiasmE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

What causes the eardrum to vibrate?

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A)  vibrations transmitted by the oval window
B)  the vibration of the hammer and anvil
C)  sound waves that are funneled down the ear canal
D)  the rippling of the fluid in the basilar membraneE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

When found in humans, some researchers refer to pheromones as:

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A)  olfactory signals.
B)  social signals.
C)  sweat signals.
D)  human chemosignals.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

The phenomenon of induced motion was first studied by Gestalt psychologist:

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A)  Max Wertheimer.
B)  Roger Shepard.
C)  Karl Duncker.
D)  Johann Müller-Lyer.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

The primary function of the outer ear is to:

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A)  collect sound waves and funnel them into the ear canal.
B)  protect the delicate inner structures of the ear from loud sounds.
C)  provide a convenient place for wearing earrings.
D)  transfer sounds to the cochlear membrane.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 14

When you watch a movie, it appears as if the images on the screen are moving smoothly. In fact, the movie is produced by a series of still photographs that are projected on the screen. You perceive the images as moving smoothly rather than as a jerky series of images because of:

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A)  motion parallax.
B)  stroboscopic motion.
C)  induced motion.
D)  the dot-and-frame principle.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 15

What causes nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism?

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A)  The blind spot is abnormally large or small.
B)  Incoming light signals are not properly focused on the retina.
C)  The iris and cornea do not function properly.
D)  Accommodation does not take place.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Loudness is determined by the:

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A)  amplitude or intensity of a sound wave.
B)  number of sound waves per second.
C)  number of wave peaks per second.
D)  timbre of a sound wave.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 17

According to your textbook, factors that can increase the perception of pain include:

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A)  laughter.
B)  a sense of control, whether justified or not.
C)  anxiety and a sense of helplessness.
D)  distraction.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Extrasensory perception refers to the detection of information which is:

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A)  mediated by known sense receptors.
B)  sensed by means other than through normal processes of sensation.
C)  revealed by a spiritual being.
D)  communicated by unconscious social cues.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

This image depicts a cross section of the human eye. Which structure contains the highest concentration of cones?

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A)  fovea
B)  retina
C)  lens
D)  corneaE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Based upon cross-cultural research on the Müller-Lyer illusion, psychologists have concluded that:

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A)  differences in eye pigmentation may explain some cultural differences in susceptibility to illusions.
B)  perceptual principles are universal rather than specific to any given culture.
C)  learning plays no role in the susceptibility to perceptual illusions.
D)  culture can shape perception, and that people who grow up in very different cultures may very well perceive aspects of their physical environment differently.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Exam 3: Section 2: Sensation and Perception

When found in humans, some researchers refer to pheromones as:

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What causes nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism?

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Cones are MOST concentrated in the:

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Extrasensory perception refers to the detection of information which is:

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The primary function of the outer ear is to:

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A large group of students were tested for their ability to distinguish among different tones. Although tone A and tone B were slightly different, more than half of the group thought that they sounded exactly the same. The contrast between tone A and tone B can be said to be less than the:

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What is the main reason most psychologists doubt that extrasensory perception exists?

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Loudness is determined by the:

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After many years of playing extremely loud rock music, Pete Townshend of the famous rock group The Who has suffered a significant hearing loss, which cannot be corrected with a hearing aid. Townshend is suffering from:

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The phenomenon of induced motion was first studied by Gestalt psychologist:

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From the thalamus, visual signals are sent to the _____, where they are interpreted.

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Separating the middle ear from the inner ear is a structure called the:

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Bob had perfect vision until he was 45, and then he needed to start wearing glasses for reading. MOST likely, Bob has developed a visual problem called:

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What causes the eardrum to vibrate?

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When you watch a movie, it appears as if the images on the screen are moving smoothly. In fact, the movie is produced by a series of still photographs that are projected on the screen. You perceive the images as moving smoothly rather than as a jerky series of images because of:

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According to your textbook, factors that can increase the perception of pain include:

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Psychologists have found that the effects of subliminal stimuli tend to be:

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This image depicts a cross section of the human eye. Which structure contains the highest concentration of cones?

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Based upon cross-cultural research on the Müller-Lyer illusion, psychologists have concluded that:

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In psychology, the term sensation formally refers to:

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