Question 1

Stereotypes are mental conceptions that can strongly influence the way we interpret the behaviors of individuals belonging to specific racial or ethnic groups. A stereotype is most similar to a

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A)   signal detector.
B)   perceptual adaptation.
C)   perceptual set.
D)   difference threshold.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Although Sue Yen sees her chemistry professor several times a week, she didn't recognize the professor when she saw her in the grocery store. This best illustrates the importance of

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A)   relative brightness.
B)   context effects.
C)   bottom-up processing.
D)   sensory adaptation.E) All of the above
F) B) and D) B

Question 3

A psychophysicist would be most directly concerned with

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A)   our psychological reactions to physical stress.
B)   the effects of heredity on the endocrine system.
C)   the effect of neurotransmitters on depression.
D)   the relationship between the wavelength of light and the experience of color.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

A subliminal message is one that is presented

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A)   below one's absolute threshold for awareness.
B)   in a manner that is unconsciously persuasive.
C)   with very soft background music.
D)   repetitiously.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

The size of the difference threshold is greater for heavier objects than for lighter ones. This best illustrates

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A)   sensory interaction.
B)   psychophysics.
C)   Weber's law.
D)   bottom-up processing.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Sensation is to ________ as perception is to ________.

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

Question 7

If you move your watchband up your wrist an inch or so, you will feel it for only a few moments. This best illustrates

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A)   parallel processing.
B)   accommodation.
C)   sensory adaptation.
D)   Weber's law.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 8

Pain receptors trigger neural impulses in response to a sprain or a burn. This illustrates

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A)   tinnitus.
B)   transduction.
C)   signal detection.
D)   sensory adaptation.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 9

If rewards were linked to seeing an old woman rather than a young woman's profile, viewers would tend to perceive an old woman after exposure to an ambiguous drawing. This illustrates the impact of ________ on perception.

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A)   subliminal stimulation
B)   sensory adaptation
C)   critical periods
D)   motivationE) A) and C)
F) B) and C) D

Question 10

The fact that fear may increase your sensitivity to an almost imperceptible pain stimulus is of most relevance to

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A)   frequency theory.
B)   Weber's law.
C)   sensory adaptation.
D)   signal detection theory.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

The process by which sensory information is converted into neural energy is

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A)   sensory adaptation.
B)   top-down processing.
C)   psychophysics.
D)   transduction.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 12

If you can just notice the difference between 10- and 11-pound weights, which of the following weights could you differentiate from a 100-pound weight?

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A)   101-pound weight
B)   105-pound weight
C)   110-pound weight
D)   There is no basis for prediction.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 13

After hearing rumors about the outbreak of an infectious disease, Alyosha began to perceive his normal aches and pains as disease-related symptoms. His reaction best illustrates the impact of

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A)   the McGurk effect.
B)   sensory adaptation.
C)   motivation.
D)   perceptual set.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 14

The study of perception is primarily concerned with how we

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A)   detect sights, sounds, and other stimuli.
B)   sense environmental stimuli.
C)   develop sensitivity to illusions.
D)   interpret sensory stimuli.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

After learning that her new college roommate had experienced several episodes of depression during her high school years, Erin incorrectly perceived her roommate's laughter as artificial and phony. This best illustrates the impact of

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A)   the context.
B)   perceptual set.
C)   motivation.
D)   signal detection.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 16

Which of the following represents the very first of three steps basic to all sensory systems?

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A)   forming perceptual sets
B)   delivering neural information to the brain
C)   receiving sensory stimulation
D)   transforming stimulus energies into neural impulsesE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 17

The process by which our sensory systems transform stimulus energies into neural impulses is called

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A)   priming.
B)   sensory adaptation.
C)   transduction.
D)   accommdation.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Bottom-up processing involves analysis that begins with the

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A)   optic nerve.
B)   sensory receptors.
C)   cerebral cortex.
D)   feature detectors.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 19

The phenomenon that refers to the ways in which an individual's expectations influence perception is called

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A)   perceptual set.
B)   signal detection.
C)   bottom-up processing.
D)   psychophysics.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C) A

Question 20

Lonely, anxious people at speed-dating events respond with a ________ threshold, and thus tend to be ________ in reaching out to potential dates.

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A)   low; unselective
B)   high; unselective
C)   low; overly selective
D)   high; overly selectiveE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Exam 17: Basic Principles of Sensation and Perception

Stereotypes are mental conceptions that can strongly influence the way we interpret the behaviors of individuals belonging to specific racial or ethnic groups. A stereotype is most similar to a

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Although Sue Yen sees her chemistry professor several times a week, she didn't recognize the professor when she saw her in the grocery store. This best illustrates the importance of

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A psychophysicist would be most directly concerned with

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A subliminal message is one that is presented

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The size of the difference threshold is greater for heavier objects than for lighter ones. This best illustrates

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Sensation is to ________ as perception is to ________.

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If you move your watchband up your wrist an inch or so, you will feel it for only a few moments. This best illustrates

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Pain receptors trigger neural impulses in response to a sprain or a burn. This illustrates

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If rewards were linked to seeing an old woman rather than a young woman's profile, viewers would tend to perceive an old woman after exposure to an ambiguous drawing. This illustrates the impact of ________ on perception.

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The fact that fear may increase your sensitivity to an almost imperceptible pain stimulus is of most relevance to

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The process by which sensory information is converted into neural energy is

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If you can just notice the difference between 10- and 11-pound weights, which of the following weights could you differentiate from a 100-pound weight?

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After hearing rumors about the outbreak of an infectious disease, Alyosha began to perceive his normal aches and pains as disease-related symptoms. His reaction best illustrates the impact of

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The study of perception is primarily concerned with how we

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After learning that her new college roommate had experienced several episodes of depression during her high school years, Erin incorrectly perceived her roommate's laughter as artificial and phony. This best illustrates the impact of

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Which of the following represents the very first of three steps basic to all sensory systems?

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The process by which our sensory systems transform stimulus energies into neural impulses is called

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Bottom-up processing involves analysis that begins with the

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The phenomenon that refers to the ways in which an individual's expectations influence perception is called

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