Chapter 4 Quiz
The organizational principles that are evident in the paintings of Cubists are A. functional principles. B. Gestalt principles. C. psychoanalytic principles. D. zeitgeist principles.
B. Gestalt principles.
When politicians point out that their misdeeds are only miniscule when judged against their competitors, they are making use of A. top-down processing. B. comparitors. C. the door-in-the-face technique. D. bottom-up processing.
B. comparitors.
The structure that controls the size of the pupil is the A. lens. B. cornea. C. iris. D. vitreous humor.
C. iris.
Inattentional blindness is likely to increase when a person is A. studying. B. watching television. C. talking on a cell phone. D. consuming caffeine.
C. talking on a cell phone.
If a 100-Hz tone had to be increased to 110 Hz for a subject to just notice the difference, you would predict that a 1,000-Hz tone would have to be increased to A. 1,200 to be noticed. B. 1,010 to be noticed. C. 1,050 to be noticed. D. 1,100 to be noticed.
D. 1,100 to be noticed.
If you mix red, green, and blue paint, you will get A. purple. B. white. C. orange. D. black.
D. black.
While visiting the art museum, Laura stared at a black-and-white photograph in a red frame for over a minute. When she looked away from the photograph, she saw an afterimage of a rectangle. Consistent with the opponent-process theory, the image she saw was A. blue. B. red. C. yellow. D. green.
D. green.
The successive blinking on and off of the lights on the neon sign gave the impression of beer filling a glass. This illusion of motion is the A. motion parallax effect. B. constancy principle. C. common-fate principle. D. phi phenomenon.
D. phi phenomenon.
When you look at an object such as a book, the image projected on your retina is known as the A. binocular cue. B. perceptual set C. distal stimulus. D. proximal stimulus.
D. proximal stimulus.
Simple and complex cells in the visual cortex that respond selectively to very specific features of more complex stimuli have been characterized A. triarchic cells. B. binary cells. C. feature detectors. D. hypercomplex processors.
C. feature detectors.
Humans can hear sounds ranging in frequency from A. 200-2,000 Hz. B. 20-2,000 dB. C. 10-120 dB. D. 20-20,000 Hz.
D. 20-20,000 Hz.
The absolute threshold is defined as the stimulus intensity that an organism can detect A. 50% of the time. B. 1% of the time. C. 100% of the time. D. 25% of the time.
A. 50% of the time.
The absolute threshold is defined as the stimulus intensity that an organism can detect A. 50% of the time. B. 1% of the time. C. 25% of the time. D. 100% of the time.
A. 50% of the time.
Which of the following pairs of terms related to the perceived qualities of light and sound result from similar physical properties of light and sound? A. Brightness and loudness B. Saturation and pitch C. Color and timbre D. Frequency and wavelength
A. Brightness and loudness
The Gestalt principle of ____ implies that people organize visual perception in the ____. A. Pragnanz; simplest manner possible B. continuity; most complex manner possible C. proximity; top-down processing manner D. closure; bottom-up processing manner
A. Pragnanz; simplest manner possible
The explanation of the Müller-Lyer illusion that relates the lines to inside and outside corners accounts for the observation that people from non-Western cultures A. are less susceptible to the illusion than people from Western cultures. B. do not perceive any visual illusions the same way as people from Western cultures. C. are equally susceptible to the illusion as people from Western cultures. D. are more susceptible to the illusion than people from Western cultures.
A. are less susceptible to the illusion than people from Western cultures.
The structure of the ear that conducts sound waves to the middle ear is the A. auditory canal. B. auditory conduction tube. C. auditory tract. D. auditory lineal.
A. auditory canal.
The lens in the eye A. bends entering light rays and focuses them onto the retina. B. is the part of the eye that gives it its color. C. converts light energy into neural energy. D. controls the amount of light entering the eye.
A. bends entering light rays and focuses them onto the retina.
Vanessa describes a new melody that she heard at a concert by telling you each of the individual notes in the order that they were played. In providing this type of description, it appears that Vanessa processed the melody using A. bottom-up processing. B. opponent-processes. C. top-down processing. D. figure-ground processing.
A. bottom-up processing.
Overall, it appears that we perceive A. changing stimuli better than constant ones. B. constant stimuli better than changing ones. C. long-acting better than short-acting stimuli. D. stimuli that are steady in the environment.
A. changing stimuli better than constant ones.
We often perceive a series of dots on a printed form as a "solid" line because of the Gestalt principle of A. closure. B. similarity. C. symmetry. D. constancy.
A. closure.
The wavelength of light mainly affects our perception of A. color. B. brightness. C. light purity. D. saturation.
A. color.
When politicians point out that their misdeeds are only miniscule when judged against their competitors, they are making use of A. comparitors. B. the door-in-the-face technique. C. bottom-up processing. D. top-down processing.
A. comparitors.
The amplitude of sound waves is measured in ____; the frequency of sound waves is measured in ____. A. decibels; hertz B. centimeters; nanometers C. hertz; wavelengths D. wavelengths; hertz
A. decibels; hertz
Our sense of smell shows evidence of sensory adaptation. The perceived strength of an odor usually A. fades to less than half its original strength within about four minutes. B. slowly increases over time, reaching a maximum in about 15 minutes. C. increases to more than twice its original strength within about four minutes. D. fades to less than half its original strength within a few seconds.
A. fades to less than half its original strength within about four minutes.
Cells in the visual cortex that respond selectively to specific features of complex stimuli are called A. feature detectors. B. hypocomplex cells. C. selective detectors. D. ganglion cells.
A. feature detectors.
The theory of hearing that views the basilar membrane as being like a drumhead is A. frequency theory. B. timpani theory. C. opponent-process theory. D. place theory.
A. frequency theory.
When a clarinet plays a high C followed by a low C, these two notes are perceived differently because they differ in A. frequency. B. amplitude. C. complexity. D. purity.
A. frequency.
Cutting fibers in the neural pathway leading away from the periacqueductal gray in the midbrain A. increases the perception of pain. B. reduces the perception of pain. C. enhances the effects of morphine and other opiate drugs. D. causes the release of endorphins.
A. increases the perception of pain.
Giovanni was watching the night sky on a clear evening in November. He noticed that sometimes when he looked directly overhead, he could detect a very faint star. A few minutes later, it seemed that the star had disappeared before it "appeared" again. In this case, it is very likely that the light from the star was A. just at Giovanni's absolute threshold for light. B. producing action potentials that were too weak to reach the terminal buttons. C. producing inhibitory synapses rather than excitatory synapses. D. just below Giovanni's level for perceptual invariance.
A. just at Giovanni's absolute threshold for light. B. producing act
Juanita was drinking some warm punch and thought she could just detect a faint taste of nutmeg in the punch. However, when she took another sip, the taste wasn't there. On the third sip, she could just make out the taste of nutmeg again. It is very likely that the amount of nutmeg in the punch was A. just at her absolute threshold for taste. B. just below her taste constancy level. C. producing inhibitory synapses rather than excitatory synapses. D. producing action potentials that were too weak to reach the terminal buttons.
A. just at her absolute threshold for taste.
One health disadvantage identified for supertasters is that they respond negatively to the taste of A. many vegetables. B. most fruits. C. whole-grain products. D. dairy products.
A. many vegetables.
Of the following, the only sensory system that does NOT project upward to the cerebral cortex through the thalamus is A. olfaction. B. vision. C. hearing. D. gustation.
A. olfaction.
You may interpret the trapezoid shape projected on your retina as a rectangular book, in which case you are formulating a A. perceptual hypothesis. B. phenomenological principle. C. Gestalt principle. D. psychophysical law.
A. perceptual hypothesis.
If two sounds vary in frequency, they are perceived as differing in A. pitch. B. decibels. C. loudness. D. timbre.
A. pitch.
Research into absolute thresholds has found that A. the chances of detecting a stimulus increase as the stimulus intensity increases. B. absolute thresholds vary between 25% detection rates and 75% detection rates, depending on the individual. C. there is a fixed point where the probability of detecting a stimulus jumps from 0% to 100%. D. there are significant cross-cultural differences in absolute thresholds for light and sound.
A. the chances of detecting a stimulus increase as the stimulus intensity increases.
The action of the visual receptors supports the A. trichromatic theory of color vision. B. opponent-process theory of color vision. C. James-Lange theory of color vision. D. Hering theory of color vision.
A. trichromatic theory of color vision.
In order to maximize visual acuity at night, you should A. turn your head at a slight angle to the object. B. look directly at the object you wish to see. C. blink your eyes several times to hasten dark adaptation. D. close one eye.
A. turn your head at a slight angle to the object.
Sound is a ____ form of energy and is the result of ____. A. wave; vibrating molecules B. particle; photons C. moving; vibrating photons D. chemical; molecular breakdowns
A. wave; vibrating molecules
It is difficult to see a chameleon that has blended in with its background because A. we cannot easily distinguish between figure and ground. B. of the perceptual principle of shape constancy. C. of the illusion of relative size. D. of the principle of common fate.
A. we cannot easily distinguish between figure and ground.
Which of the following is NOT a structure of the inner ear? A. Basilar membrane B. Eardrum C. Cochlea D. Oval window
B. Eardrum
The ____ were more concerned with interpreting a viewer's fleeting perception of reality than with recreating the photographic "reality" of a scene. A. Realists B. French Impressionists C. Medievalists D. Cubists
B. French Impressionists
The fact that what first appeared to be contradictory and incompatible theories on color vision and sound perception led psychologists to better understand both processes illustrates which of your text's unifying themes? A. Behavior is shaped by our cultural heritage. B. Psychology is theoretically diverse. C. Psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context. D. Psychology is empirical.
B. Psychology is theoretically diverse.
Overall, it appears that we perceive A. long-acting better than short-acting stimuli. B. changing stimuli better than constant ones. C. constant stimuli better than changing ones. D. stimuli that are steady in the environment.
B. changing stimuli better than constant ones.
The fluid-filled tunnel that contains the receptors for hearing is the A. ossicles. B. cochlea. C. basilar membrane. D. middle ear.
B. cochlea.
The structure of the ear that transduces sound vibrations into nerve impulses is the A. stirrup. B. cochlea. C. oval window. D. temporal lobe.
B. cochlea.
The receptive field of a visual cell refers to the A. range of wavelengths of light the cell reacts to. B. collection of rod and cone receptors that funnel signals to a particular visual cell in the retina. C. cell's degree of sensitivity or receptivity. D. length of time necessary for the cell to integrate information at the ganglion level of the retina.
B. collection of rod and cone receptors that funnel signals to a particular visual cell in the retina.
When we view cars in a distant parking lot, we know that the cars are not actually the size of toy cars because of a perceptual A. disparity. B. constancy. C. illusion. D. theory.
B. constancy.
The amplitude of sound waves is measured in ____; the frequency of sound waves is measured in ____. A. hertz; wavelengths B. decibels; hertz C. wavelengths; hertz D. centimeters; nanometers
B. decibels; hertz
If, in a painting, a figure of a person is drawn larger than a house, the house will seem to be ____ because of ____. A. closer; interposition B. farther away; relative size C. closer; relative size D. farther away; interposition
B. farther away; relative size
A theory that can account for the fact that people suffering from pain sometimes report pain relief from a sugar pill placebo is A. cognitive control theory. B. gate-control theory. C. perceptual constancy theory. D. sensory adaptation theory.
B. gate-control theory.
Eric has been wearing red welding goggles for the past 30 minutes. Based on the opponent-process theory of color vision, when Eric takes off the red goggles, he should expect that objects will temporarily appear to be A. orange. B. green. C. blue. D. yellow.
B. green.
Three-year-old Kevin was flying in a plane for the first time. As the plane descended for its landing, Kevin became very excited at all the toy houses and cars he saw, and he couldn't wait for the plane to land so he could play with the toys. Kevin's misinterpretation of the true size of the houses and cars the plane passed over shows that he is still not fully utilizing A. binocular depth cues. B. perceptual constancy. C. visual accommodation. D. linear perspective.
B. perceptual constancy.
Blake was at a football game, and even though people wearing green jackets were spread fairly evenly throughout the stands, he still perceived all the people in green jackets as a single group of visiting fans. Blake's perception is most consistent with the Gestalt principle of A. similarity. B. proximity. C. simplicity. D. closure.
B. proximity.
Images that occupy more space on your retina are seen as nearer relative to images that occupy less space. This is a cue to depth perception known as A. foveal disparity. B. relative size. C. accommodation. D. phrenetic search.
B. relative size.
If you look at a sheet of notebook paper set on a table, the distal stimulus is the ____, and the proximal stimulus is the ____. A. projection on the retina; sheet of paper B. sheet of paper; projection on the retina C. square shape; square shape D. trapezoidal shape; square shape
B. sheet of paper; projection on the retina
The fact that your criterion for "hearing" mysterious noises at night may change after a rash of burglaries in your neighborhood can best be explained by A. sensory adaptation. B. signal-detection theory. C. Fechner's law. D. Weber's law.
B. signal-detection theory.
The pathway for pain that results in the experience of pain being less localized and longer lasting is the A. endorphin pathway. B. slow pathway. C. generic pathway. D. thalamic pathway.
B. slow pathway.
While finger painting, Chris mixed yellow paint and blue paint and ended up with green, an example of A. multiplicative color mixing. B. subtractive color mixing. C. trichromatic theory. D. additive color mixing.
B. subtractive color mixing.
The ability to rapidly process words in reading depends MOST on A. lateral processing. B. top-down processing. C. bottom-to-top processing. D. bottom-up processing.
B. top-down processing.
Sydney had an operation on his right eye and has to wear an eyepatch for three weeks. While he is wearing the eyepatch, Sydney will lose his ability to A. utilize any depth cues. B. utilize binocular depth cues. C. perceive colors accurately. D. perceive motion parallax.
B. utilize binocular depth cues.
The fovea is the area of the retina where ____ is best in large part because the fovea contains only ____. A. peripheral vision; rods B. visual acuity; cones C. peripheral vision; cones D. visual acuity; rods
B. visual acuity; cones
It is difficult to see a chameleon that has blended in with its background because A. of the illusion of relative size. B. we cannot easily distinguish between figure and ground. C. of the perceptual principle of shape constancy. D. of the principle of common fate.
B. we cannot easily distinguish between figure and ground.
Given our present knowledge concerning pitch perception, which theory seems more accurate? A. Frequency theory B. Neither the frequency nor place theories are plausible C. Both the frequency and place theories are partly correct D. Place theory
C. Both the frequency and place theories are partly correct
Which of the following does NOT guide our perceptual hypotheses? A. Context B. Experience C. Distal stimuli D. Expectations
C. Distal stimuli
Which of the following is NOT one of the perceived or psychological qualities of sound waves? A. Pitch B. Timbre C. Purity D. Loudness
C. Purity
Photographers use special filters to cloud the image and give the perception of distance to photographs. Which monocular cue of depth perception does this demonstrate? A. Interposition B. Light and shadow C. Texture gradient D. Relative size
C. Texture gradient
Which statement about the gustatory system is NOT accurate? A. Taste cells are concentrated in taste buds on the tongue. B. Taste cells live only about ten days. C. The physical stimulus for taste is any molecular substance. D. Taste cells are not distributed evenly across the surface of the tongue.
C. The physical stimulus for taste is any molecular substance.
Question 14 of 20 Score: 1 (of possible 1 point) The physical stimuli for the sense of taste A. are chemical substances that are insoluble in water. B. are tactile stimulation. C. are chemical substances that are soluble in water. D. are the vibrations of molecules.
C. are chemical substances that are soluble in water.
The retina is to the eye as the A. eardrum is to the ear. B. pinna is to the ear. C. cochlea is to the ear. D. ossicles are to the ear.
C. cochlea is to the ear.
The wavelength of light mainly affects our perception of A. light purity. B. brightness. C. color. D. saturation.
C. color.
Recent studies suggest that people see __________ objects as closer to them than other objects. A. threatening B. lightly colored C. desirable D. undesirable
C. desirable
It is fairly easy to manipulate many types of judgments by selecting A. as many comparitors as possible that are similar to the event being judged. B. comparitors that are both better and worse than the event that is being judged. C. extreme comparitors that may be unrepresentative. D. average comparitors that are typical.
C. extreme comparitors that may be unrepresentative.
In the signal-detection method, if a subject detects a stimulus when no stimulus is actually present, this would be a A. hit. B. miss. C. false alarm. D. correct rejection.
C. false alarm.
The newest discovery in the research on the experience of pain is that certain types of ____ may play in important role in chronic pain. A. gate neurons B. endorphins C. glial cells D. free nerve endings
C. glial cells
Eric has been wearing red welding goggles for the past 30 minutes. Based on the opponent-process theory of color vision, when Eric takes off the red goggles, he should expect that objects will temporarily appear to be A. blue. B. yellow. C. green. D. orange.
C. green.
Recent research indicates that glial cells might A. decrease the experience of chronic pain. B. decrease the experience of pain associated with childbirth. C. increase the experience of chronic pain. D. increase the experience of pain associated with childbirth.
C. increase the experience of chronic pain.
Gabriella was looking for shelter from the sudden cloudburst, but she had difficulty judging whether the old barn or the farmhouse was closer. However, when she noticed that the barn partially obscured the corner of the house, she headed for the barn. She was able to judge which building was closer based on A. linear perspective. B. texture gradient. C. interposition. D. relative size.
C. interposition.
The moon illusion is that the moon appears ____ when near the horizon than when overhead and is explained by ____. A. smaller; texture gradient B. smaller; size constancy C. larger; size constancy D. larger; texture gradient
C. larger; size constancy
Hue is to pitch as brightness is to A. retinal disparity. B. timbre. C. loudness. D. purity.
C. loudness.
In the signal-detection method, if a subject fails to detects a stimulus when a stimulus is actually present, this would be a A. false alarm. B. correct rejection. C. miss. D. hit.
C. miss.
An inference about which distal stimuli could be responsible for the proximal stimuli sensed is A. top-down processing. B. perceptual set. C. perceptual hypothesis. D. a binocular cue.
C. perceptual hypothesis.
Newborn infants react ____ to sweet tastes and ____ to strong sour tastes. A. neutrally; negatively B. positively; positively C. positively; negatively D. positively; neutrally
C. positively; negatively
The perception of timbre corresponds to a sound wave's A. pitch. B. amplitude. C. purity. D. panache.
C. purity.
The stronger your expectation that a signal is present, the greater the likelihood that you will A. be aware of background noise. B. miss a signal. C. report a false alarm. D. correctly reject a signal when it appears.
C. report a false alarm.
The fact that we are generally much more aware of the changes in our sensory environments than we are of the constants is the general idea behind A. the method of constant stimuli. B. signal-detection theory. C. sensory adaptation. D. sensory equalization.
C. sensory adaptation.
Rather than provide details about the party she just attended, Patty tried to give her overall impression, operating on the assumption of ____, that the whole may be greater than the mere sum of its parts. A. holistic psychology B. psychodynamics C. psychophysics D. Gestalt psychology
D. Gestalt psychology
If Professor Trong were to argue that we discriminate different pitches because sound waves of different frequency displace different regions on the basilar membrane, which theory of auditory perception would Dr. Trong be arguing? A. Frequency B. Opponent process C. Volley D. Place
D. Place
Ron is making potato soup. His roommate tastes it and tells Ron it is great, but Ron thinks it needs more salt. He adds just a little salt and thinks the soup now tastes perfect. However, his roommate tastes it again and tells Ron that the soup is ruined because it is too salty. Apparently, for the taste of salt, A. Ron can detect a smaller just noticeable difference than his roommate. B. Ron has a lower absolute threshold than his roommate does. C. Ron's roommate can detect a smaller just noticeable difference than Ron can. D. Ron has a higher absolute threshold than his roommate does.
D. Ron has a higher absolute threshold than his roommate does.
Which theory of color vision BEST explains why the color of an afterimage is the complement of the original color? A. The trichromatic theory B. Neither theory adequately explains this phenomenon C. Both theories explain this phenomenon equally well D. The opponent-process theory
D. The opponent-process theory
Evelyn turned the thermostat up from 68 degrees to 70 degrees; however, she doesn't think it feels any warmer, so she wants to turn it up even higher. Her roommate thinks that it is now too hot, so she wants to turn the thermostat back down. Apparently, Evelyn has A. a smaller just noticeable difference for temperature than her roommate does. B. a higher absolute threshold for temperature, compared to her roommate. C. a lower absolute threshold for temperature than her roommate does. D. a larger just noticeable difference for temperature than her roommate does.
D. a larger just noticeable difference for temperature than her roommate does.
The explanation of the Müller-Lyer illusion that relates the lines to inside and outside corners accounts for the observation that people from non-Western cultures A. are more susceptible to the illusion than people from Western cultures. B. are equally susceptible to the illusion as people from Western cultures. C. do not perceive any visual illusions the same way as people from Western cultures. D. are less susceptible to the illusion than people from Western cultures.
D. are less susceptible to the illusion than people from Western cultures.
Complex cells in the visual cortex respond to A. figure-ground disparity in their receptive field. B. circles of light anywhere in their receptive field. C. specific widths and orientation of lines anywhere in their receptive field. D. different colors in their receptive field.
D. different colors in their receptive field.
The correct order that auditory information travels as sounds enter the ear is from the auditory canal to A. eardrum - oval window - ossicles - cochlea. B. cochlea - oval window - ossicles - eardrum. C. cochlea - ossicles - oval window - eardrum. D. eardrum - ossicles - oval window - cochlea.
D. eardrum - ossicles - oval window - cochlea.
The maximum firing rate for individual neurons is 1,000 neural impulses per second. This biological limitation would make it difficult for A. opponent-process theory to fully explain color perception. B. trichromatic theory to fully explain color perception. C. place theory to fully explain pitch perception. D. frequency theory to fully explain pitch perception.
D. frequency theory to fully explain pitch perception.
Studies that examine the ability of individuals from various cultures to take advantage of pictorial depth cues present in two-dimensional drawings indicate that the application of pictorial depth cues A. is a skill shown only by adults. B. is a skill that develops naturally in early infancy. C. is a skill that develops in all cultures. D. is an acquired skill that depends on experience.
D. is an acquired skill that depends on experience.
According to one theory of color vision, colors are signaled in pairs by neurons that fire faster to one color and slower to another color. This theory is known as the A. feature-detection theory. B. signal-detection theory. C. trichromatic theory. D. opponent-process theory.
D. opponent-process theory.
The main pathway visual signals travel from the eye to the visual cortex is A. optic nerve - optic chiasm - thalamus - temporal lobe. B. optic nerve - thalamus - optic chiasm - temporal lobe. C. optic nerve - thalamus - optic chiasm - occipital lobe. D. optic nerve - optic chiasm - thalamus - occipital lobe.
D. optic nerve - optic chiasm - thalamus - occipital lobe.
Recent research suggests that pain is experienced as less intense when looking at A. pictures of women. B. unpleasant pictures. C. pictures of men. D. pleasant pictures.
D. pleasant pictures.
Devin looked directly into a very bright light and damaged his retina. The ophthalmologist has told him that he sustained massive damage to his rods, but for the most part, his cones have not been affected. One change that you could predict for Devin's vision is that he will now have A. no color vision. B. poor vision in bright illumination. C. more accurate depth perception. D. poor peripheral vision.
D. poor peripheral vision.
The perception of timbre corresponds to a sound wave's A. panache. B. amplitude. C. pitch. D. purity.
D. purity.
The perception of timbre corresponds to a sound wave's A. panache. B. pitch. C. amplitude. D. purity.
D. purity.
Cells in the nervous system that respond to touch sensation convey touch information from a specific area of skin or from a A. target area. B. tactile trigger. C. focal point. D. receptive field.
D. receptive field.
Jerry, a nuclear operator, must monitor 50 different gauges that keep track of various aspects of the nuclear reactor. According to ____, Jerry's detection of any problems will be influenced by the probability of any problem occurring in conjunction with the payoff associated with detecting the problem. A. Frazier Kannard B. the Gestaltists C. sensory conversion theory D. signal-detection theory
D. signal-detection theory
Blake was at a football game, and even though people wearing green jackets were spread fairly evenly throughout the stands, he still perceived all the people in green jackets as a single group of visiting fans. Blake's perception is most consistent with the Gestalt principle of A. proximity. B. closure. C. simplicity. D. similarity.
D. similarity.
Stimulation of sensory receptors of the skin is processed by the A. limbic system, which is located in the hypothalamus. B. medial forebrain bundle, which is located in the temporal lobes. C. septal cortex, which is located in the cerebellum. D. somatosensory cortex, which is located in the parietal lobes.
D. somatosensory cortex, which is located in the parietal lobes.
The sand at Jason's feet appeared coarse, and he could see the individual grains of sand. However, the sand down the beach appeared to be much finer and less granular. This apparent difference in the sand may have partially resulted from the depth cue of A. relative size. B. light and shadow. C. interposition. D. texture gradient.
D. texture gradient.
As Briana drove down the highway, the pickets of the fences moved past her in a blur, but the mountains in the distance didn't appear to move at all. Briana was experiencing A. the binocular cue for depth called retinal disparity. B. the binocular cue for depth called convergence. C. the pictorial cue for depth called texture gradient. D. the monocular cue for depth called motion parallax.
D. the monocular cue for depth called motion parallax.
Our perception of the richness, or saturation, of a color is affected mainly by A. the amplitude of light waves. B. the saturation of light waves. C. the wavelength of light waves. D. the purity of light waves.
D. the purity of light waves.
Bob has visual agnosia and is unable to recognize common, everyday objects. This condition MOST likely results from damage to the A. superior colliculus. B. dorsal stream. C. lateral geniculate nucleus. D. ventral stream.
D. ventral stream.
The fovea is the area of the retina where ____ is best in large part because the fovea contains only ____. A. peripheral vision; cones B. visual acuity; rods C. peripheral vision; rods D. visual acuity; cones
D. visual acuity; cones