Unit 2 Exam PSych1101
Two lines appear to be a different length, though in reality they are the same length. This is known as the ________ illusion.
Müller-Lyer
Sariah enters a room with several chirping crickets in it. Upon first entering the room, Sariah can hear the chirping; however, as she begins to talk to her friends, she is no longer aware of the chirping even though it is still there. The fact that Sariah no longer perceives the chirping sound demonstrates sensory ________.
adaptation
What term describes the continuation of a visual sensation after removal of the stimulus?
afterimage
Regular feelings of hunger are an example of a(n) ________ rhythm.
biological
The visible spectrum refers to the portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that we ________.
can see
Bev likes to be up late at night and sleep in; Caleb likes to wake up with the sun and go to bed early. A psychologist would say they have different ________.
chronotypes
Light waves are transmitted across the ________ and enter the eye through the ________.
cornea; pupil
The amplitude of a wave is the height of a wave as measured from the highest point on the wave________ to the lowest point on the wave ________.
crest; trough
Sleep apnea is defined by ________.
episodes during which a sleeper's breathing stops
Which of the following would be experienced during a euphoric high?
feelings of intense elation and pleasure
Katia is experiencing a state of extreme self-focus and attention. Her brother is trying to get her attention, but she ignores him. Her phone is buzzing, but she doesn't notice. This state was induced through ________.
hypnosis
Which of the following describes the difference in stimuli required to detect a difference between the stimuli?
just noticeable
Felix is riding his bicycle. His ability to sense how his torso is adjusting to the speed of his cycling and how his legs are pumping up and down is called ________.
kinesthesia
Which term describes the perception of the body's movement through space?
kinesthesia
Within the visible spectrum, our experience of red is associated with ________.
longer wavelengths
A theta wave is a type of ________.
low frequency, high amplitude brain wave
Our vestibular sense contributes to our ability to ________.
maintain balance and body posture
A state of ________, as shown by EEG recordings of new practitioners, is not an altered state of consciousness; however, patterns of brain waves exhibited by expert practitioners may represent a unique state of consciousness.
meditation
Derek wants to win the student of the year award so badly that when the name of the award winner is announced, he is convinced that he hears his name. He stands up and begins to leave the aisle when his friend grabs his hand. Someone else won the award. This illustrates how ________can affect perception
motivation
Which nerve carries visual information from the retina to the brain?
optic
Sleepwalking, night terrors, and restless leg syndrome are all examples of________.
parasomnias
________ involves a virtual reality model of the world.
protoconsciousness
Congenital deafness refers to deafness ________.
since birth
Which state is marked by relatively low levels of physical activity and reduced sensory awareness that is distinct from periods of rest while awake?
sleep
Hamid is a 9-1-1 operator. When the blizzard began, he was told he would have to stay and work three extra shifts to cover for coworkers who were not able to drive to work through the storm. After 32 hours of exhausting work, he makes it home and discovers he is unable to fall asleep no matter how hard he tries. Hamid may be experiencing ________.
sleep rebound
Which of the following exemplifies gustation?
tasting freshly caught salmon
Individuals undergoing hypnosis ________.
usually have clear memories of the hypnotic experience and are in control of their own behaviors
Who described the collective unconscious?
Carl Jung
Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when ________.
An individual's airway becomes blocked during sleep
In what stage of sleep do sleep spindles appear?
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