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Ch 3 Psychology
Ch 3 Psychology Pre-test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| You find that you have to add 1 teaspoon of sugar to a cup of coffee that already has 5 teaspoons of sugar in it to notice the difference in sweetness. If you have a cup of coffee with 10 teaspoons of sugar in it, how many would you have to add to notice | 2 |
| You find that you have to add 1 teaspoon of sugar to a cup of coffee that already has 5 teaspoons of sugar in it to notice the difference in sweetness. If you have a cup of coffee with 10 teaspoons of sugar in it, how many would you have to add to notice | 2 |
| Which of your senses habituates rather than adapts to constant stimuli? | Hearing |
| Which of the following terms refers to the psychological effect of the length of light waves? | Color |
| Which of the following is responsible for controlling how much light enters the eye? | Iris |
| Which type of retinal cell forms the optic nerve? | Ganglion cell |
| Which of the following terms refers to the psychological effect of the length of light waves? | Color |
| Which type of retinal cell is responsible for peripheral vision? | Rods |
| Which set of colors are the primary colors when mixing paint? | Red, blue, green |
| Which of the following is responsible for controlling how much light enters the eye? | Iris |
| Which type of retinal cell forms the optic nerve? | Ganglion cell |
| Which type of retinal cell is responsible for peripheral vision? | Rods |
| Which of the following properties of sound would be the most similar to the brightness of light? | Loudness |
| The thin membrane stretched over the opening to the inner ear is the: | Oval window |
| Which of the following properties of sound would be the most similar to the brightness of light? | Loudness |
| The thin membrane stretched over the opening to the inner ear is the: | Oval window |
| The ______ theory explains how we hear sounds between 100 and 1,000 Hz. | Volley |
| If a severe ear infection damages the bones of the middle ear, you may develop ______ hearing impairment. | Conduction |
| The sense of taste is closely related to the sense of: | Smell |
| The ______ theory explains how we hear sounds between 100 and 1,000 Hz. | Volley |
| The "bumps" on the tongue that are visible to the eye are the | Papillae |
| If a severe ear infection damages the bones of the middle ear, you may develop ______ hearing impairment. | Conduction |
| The sense of taste is closely related to the sense of: | Smell |
| The olfactory receptor cells are located in the: | Tops of the nasal passages |
| The "bumps" on the tongue that are visible to the eye are the | Papillae |
| The olfactory receptor cells are located in the: | Tops of the nasal passages |
| Which of the following statements about olfactory receptors is TRUE? | Olfactory receptors are replaced every 5 to 8 weeks |
| In the spinal cord, ________ inhibit(s) the release of substance P | Endorphins |
| Ellis turns around and around in a circle. When he stops he feels like his head is still spinning. What is responsible for this sensation? | Semicircular canals |
| We know when we are moving up and down in an elevator because of the movement of tiny crystals in the: | Otolith organs |
| Which Gestalt principle is at work when a ventriloquist moves the dummy's mouth while doing the talking, making it seem like the dummy is talking? | Contiguity |
| Ellis turns around and around in a circle. When he stops he feels like his head is still spinning. What is responsible for this sensation? | Semicircular canals |
| Which Gestalt principle is at work when a ventriloquist moves the dummy's mouth while doing the talking, making it seem like the dummy is talking? | Contiguity |
| Researchers have been able to demonstrate depth perception in babies as young as: | 2 months |
| Researchers have been able to demonstrate depth perception in babies as young as: | 2 months |
| Which of the following occurs when one object seems to block another object? | Overlap |
| The Muller-Lyer illusion exists in cultures in which there are: | Buildings with lots of corners |
| The Muller-Lyer illusion exists in cultures in which there are: | Buildings with lots of corners |
| Allison opened her new puzzle but soon realized that the puzzle pieces inside had nothing to do with the picture on the box. With no picture to go by she realized she would have to use: | Bottom-up processing |
| Which supposed ESP ability involves being able to "see" something that is not physically present by touching another object? | Clairvoyance |
| Which supposed ESP ability involves being able to "see" something that is not physically present by touching another object? | Clairvoyance |
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