Question 1

The phi phenomenon refers to

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A)   a binocular cue for perceiving depth.
B)   the perception of movement created by the successive blinking on and off of adjacent lights.
C)   the ability to adjust to an artificially displaced visual field.
D)   the tendency to fill in gaps to perceive disconnected parts as a whole object.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Which of the following best describes the process of color processing.

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A)   The Young-Helmholz theory is correct.
B)   The opponent-process theory is correct.
C)   The Young-Helmholz theory and the opponent-process theory are correct.
D)   Neither the Young-Helmhotz theory nor the opponent-process theory are correct.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 3

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)   perceive whole figures as greater than the sum of their parts.
D)   are unable to adapt to an inverted visual world.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Shape constancy refers to our perception of an object as unchanging in shape regardless of changes in the

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A)   angle from which we view the object.
B)   distance from which we view the object.
C)   color of the object.
D)   luminance of the object.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Retinal disparity is an important cue for

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A)   perceiving color.
B)   shape constancy.
C)   perceiving distance.
D)   brightness constancy.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

The philosopher Immanuel Kant emphasized that

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A)   perception is the same as sensation.
B)   we learn to perceive the world through experience.
C)   the perceived whole may exceed the sum of its parts.
D)   perception depends on innate ways of organizing sensory experience.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Although a few keys on the piano were broken,Shana mentally filled in the missing notes of the familiar melodies.This best illustrates the principle of

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A)   proximity.
B)   closure.
C)   blindsight.
D)   interposition.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 8

The somewhat different images of objects received by our right and left eyes is known as

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

Question 9

Who emphasized that perceptual understanding comes from inborn ways of organizing sensory experience?

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A)   Immanuel Kant
B)   Aristotle
C)   John Locke
D)   Sigmund FreudE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

The principles of continuity and closure best illustrate that

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A)   sensations are organized into meaningful patterns.
B)   perception is the direct product of sensation.
C)   cultural experiences shape perception.
D)   visual information is especially likely to capture our attention.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 11

You have been asked to paint a picture that includes buildings,fields,a river,and a mountain.Describe how you would use at least four monocular cues to give your painting a sense of depth.

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Question 12

Which psychologists were first to focus on principles of perceptual organization?

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A)   behaviorists
B)   psychoanalysts
C)   Gestalt psychologists
D)   evolutionary psychologistsE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 13

The fact that we recognize objects as having a consistent form regardless of changing viewing angles illustrates

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A)   interposition.
B)   closure.
C)   perceptual constancy.
D)   linear perspective.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

The perceived brightness of visible light waves is determined by their

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A)   relative motion.
B)   difference threshold.
C)   amplitude.
D)   frequency.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Because she mistakenly thought she was much closer to the mountain than she actually was,Fiona perceived the mountain to be ________ than it actually was.

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A)   higher
B)   smaller
C)   more richly colorful
D)   largerE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Light energy triggers a chemical reaction that sparks neural signals in ________,which then activate ________.

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A)   ganglion cells;bipolar cells
B)   bipolar cells;ganglion cells
C)   the optic nerve;rods
D)   rods;conesE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Holding two index fingers in front of the eyes can create the perception of a floating finger sausage.This best illustrates the effect of

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A)   relative height.
B)   retinal disparity.
C)   interposition.
D)   relative luminance.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Melanie is walking through a field looking at the flowers.She sees some that are yellow and others that are white.The color that she is seeing is referred to the ________ that is determined by the light's ________.

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A)   length;intensity
B)   hue;wavelength
C)   length;amplitude
D)   hue;intensityE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

A 3-D movie enhances our sense of depth perception by exaggerating normal

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A)   interposition.
B)   retinal disparity.
C)   linear perspective.
D)   perceptual constancy.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

The process by which the lens changes shape to focus the image of an object on the retina is called

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A)   interposition.
B)   accommodation.
C)   transduction.
D)   feature detection.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Exam 18: Waking and Sleeping Rhythms

Which of the following best describes the process of color processing.

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The phi phenomenon refers to

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You have been asked to paint a picture that includes buildings,fields,a river,and a mountain.Describe how you would use at least four monocular cues to give your painting a sense of depth.

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Melanie is walking through a field looking at the flowers.She sees some that are yellow and others that are white.The color that she is seeing is referred to the ________ that is determined by the light's ________.

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Retinal disparity is an important cue for

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Shape constancy refers to our perception of an object as unchanging in shape regardless of changes in the

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The principles of continuity and closure best illustrate that

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The fact that we recognize objects as having a consistent form regardless of changing viewing angles illustrates

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Although a few keys on the piano were broken,Shana mentally filled in the missing notes of the familiar melodies.This best illustrates the principle of

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The somewhat different images of objects received by our right and left eyes is known as

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The process by which the lens changes shape to focus the image of an object on the retina is called

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Who emphasized that perceptual understanding comes from inborn ways of organizing sensory experience?

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The philosopher John Locke believed that people

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Holding two index fingers in front of the eyes can create the perception of a floating finger sausage.This best illustrates the effect of

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Light energy triggers a chemical reaction that sparks neural signals in ________,which then activate ________.

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The philosopher Immanuel Kant emphasized that

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A 3-D movie enhances our sense of depth perception by exaggerating normal

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Which psychologists were first to focus on principles of perceptual organization?

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Because she mistakenly thought she was much closer to the mountain than she actually was,Fiona perceived the mountain to be ________ than it actually was.

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The perceived brightness of visible light waves is determined by their

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