AP Classroom Unit 3 test review

All summer Thomas hears the sound of the icecream truck approaching before his brother Oscar hears it. Thomas most likely has which of the following?

A lower absolute threshold for hearing than Oscar

Which of the following is true regarding visual information processing?

Bipolar cells relay information to ganglion cells that form the optic nerve.

The coiled tube in the inner ear that contains the auditory receptors is called the

Cochlea

The reversible figure above illustrates the Gestalt organizing principle of

Figure-ground

Visual acuity is best in the

Fovea

Which of the following is true about the blind spot in the eye?

It occurs where the optic nerve leaves the eye.

The fovea has the greatest visual acuity in bright light primarily because the fovea is

Made up of only cones

When viewed from the window of a moving train, nearby objects seem to pass by more quickly than do more distant objects. This cue for depth perception is called

Motion Parallax

Which of the following statements about the perception of taste is true?

Older adults frequently experience decreases in the sense of smell that make it more difficult to perceive the flavor of food.

After staring at a green, black, and orange "American flag" for about a minute, an individual will see a red, white, and blue flag afterimage. Which of the following explains this phenomenon?

Opponent-process theory

Which of the following is a binocular cue for depth perception?

Retinal Disparity

Using cell phones while driving increases the number of accidents because use of the phones requires

Selective attention

On his first day of work at the bakery, Brad was nearly overwhelmed by the sweet odor of the baked goods. However, by lunchtime, he did not even notice the smell. This is an example of

Sensory adaptation

As you watch a friend walk away from you, your retinal image of your friend gets smaller. Despite this, you do not perceive him to be shrinking. This is an example of

Size constacy

The thalamus processes information for all of the following senses EXCEPT

Smell

While at a crowded gathering, Zach realized that his attention was being drawn away from his conversation every time a person nearby said the word "exactly." Zach's response is an example of

The cocktail party effect

Which of the following explains transduction?

The process by which sensory stimuli are converted into neural signals

Tina is reading an important letter when she accidentally splashes water on the paper. The water has smudged a few words, but she is still able to understand what the letter says. This can be explained by

Top- down processing

The general function of the bones in the middle ear is to

Transfer sound information from the tympanic membrane to the oval window

The intensity at which a sound becomes audible for a given individual is known as the individual's

Absolute Threshold

Which of the following supports the opponent-process theory of color vision?

Afterimages

Which of the following theories most accurately explains pitch perception? I.Opponent process II.Frequency III.Place

I and III only, Opponent processing and Place Theory