AP Psychology Exam
One of the five basic tastes, sensed by a specialized receptor on the human tongue.
"Umani" is defined as: A small membrane separating parts of the ear A sex hormone One of the five basic tastes, sensed by a specialized receptor on the human tongue.
retinal disparity
A binocular cue that allows for depth perception when images from the two eyes differ Relative size Linear perception Retinal Disparity
Müller-Lyer illusion
A picture of 2 distinct arrows, <−−> and >−−<, are perceived to be of different lengths even though they are not. What is this illusion called? Häagen-Dazs illusion Klein illusion Müller-Lyer illusion
The Spinal Cord
According to the gate control theory of pain, which of the following contains a neurological gate that controls the transmission of pain messages to the brain? Nerve cells Skin tissues The spinal cord Nociceptors Muscles and organs
sensory adaptation
After feeling the cold water against your skin when you first jump into the pool, after a few minutes, you no longer feed cold. This best illustrates: Accommodation Sensory adaptation Transduction Gate Control Theory
Monocular Cue
Depth cues that only require one require one eye, Binocular Cue Monocular Cue Trichronocular Cue Single Vision Transparency 4
Pressure, warmth, cold, pain
Human tactile sense is actually a mix of which of the following distinct skin senses? Pressure, warmth, tickle, pain Warmth, cold, wet, dry Pressure, pain, wet, dry Pressure, pain, tickle, wet Pressure, warmth, cold, pain
cornea
If you scratch your eye which structure will you damage? pupil iris cornea lens
gestalt psychology
The historical movement associated with the statement "the whole may exceed the sum of its parts" is: Parapsychology Functional psychology Psychophysics Gestalt psychology SHOW ANSWER
False
The term olfactory refers to ones vision True False
The Cochlea
Tracey was in pain from an ear infection, which her doctor said was in her inner ear. Which of the following is the most likely location of the infection? The pinna The cochlea The eardrum The anvil The hammer
eardrum
WHEN YOU LISTEN TO MUSIC , THE SOUND WAVES CAUSE YOUR ___________ TO VIBRATE FIRST COCHLEA ANVIL EARDRUM AUDITORY NERVE
TOUCHING YOUR NOSE WITH EYES CLOSED
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS THE BEST EXAMPLE OF KINESTHETIC SENSE? SMELLING SOUP TOUCHING YOUR NOSE WITH EYES CLOSED DETECTING SWEET AND SOUR IN A BEVERAGE
Cones and Rods
What are the two types of receptors in the eye? Cones and rods Disks and rods Cones and poles
Anastasia sees swirls of color when she hears music because stimulation of one sensory experience of another sensation.
Which of the following scenarios is the best example of synesthesia? Rufus sees swirls of color when he hears music because only his cones are stimulated. Anastasia sees swirls of color when she hears music because stimulation of one sensory experience of another sensation. pathway leads to the experience of another sensation.
balance
which is most closely associated with hair -like receptors in the semicircular canals? BALANCE SMELL HEARING PAIN TOUCH
Sensation
which of the following concepts refers to the diminished sensitivity to a stimulus that occurs due to constant exposure to that stimulus: absolute threshold Perception Sensation Top-down processing Difference threshold False alarm
Absolute Threshold
which of the following concepts refers to the diminished sensitivity to a stimulus that occurs due to constant exposure to that stimulus: absolute threshold Perceptual set Difference threshold Absolute threshold Transduction Sensory adaptation
absolute threshold
Although Robert was sitting right next to his wife, he smelled a skunk minutes before she did. Apparently, Robert has a lower ________ for skunk odor than his wife. Accommodation level Absolute threshold Adaptation level olfactory threshold
Top-down processing, because his perception of the duck was influenced by past experience
Bryan perceived a duck instead of other animals when viewing an ambiguous image because he watched a documentary about ducks the previous night. Which of the following best explains why Bryan perceived a duck? Bottom-up processing, because he constructed the image of the duck piece by piece, starting with his sensory receptors. 1 with his sensory receptors.( part 2) Bottom-up processing, because his perception of the duck was influenced by past experience. 3 Top-down processing, because his perception of the duck was influenced by past experience.
Perceptual Set
Elena did not recognize her English teacher when she unexpectedly saw him while traveling in Paris, even though she knew him well back in the classroom. The fact that Helena can recognize her teacher back home more easily than in Paris best demonstrates what concept? Perceptual set Change blindness Synesthesia
Closure
Figures tend to be perceived as whole, complete objects, even if spaces or gaps exist in the representation, thus demonstrating the principle of: Closure Continuity Proximity Similarity
Color Perception
In the 1800s, Thomas Young and Hermann von Helmholtz proposed a theory of perception. With what is the Young-Helmholtz theory concerned? Color perception Depth perception Pitch perception
Kinesthetic
Karen can detect the position of her leg and foot as she walks. This feedback arises by way of which sense? Cerebellar Olfactory Vestibular Kinesthetic
Depth Perception
Kimmie stood on the sidewalk rather than crossing the street because she saw that the approaching car was quite close to her. Which of the following concepts is best illustrated in this example? Gestalt Figure-ground relationship Closure Depth perception Color constancy
She will have trouble locating the source of sounds.
Marlene had an infection that led to deafness in her left ear. Which of the following will be the most likely impact of losing her hearing in her left ear? She will have trouble locating the source of sounds. She will not be able to hear high pitches. She will show less activity in her left temporal lobe. She will not be able to detect harmony in music. Her hearing overall will improve.
The cocktail party phenomenon
Orville is talking with his friends at a cafeteria table when suddenly he is distracted by hearing his name at a neighboring table. Orville's shift of attention most clearly illustrates which psychological concept? Inattentional blindness Gestalt psychology The phi phenomenon The cocktail party phenomenon Stimulus desensitization
top-down processing
Racial and ethnic stereotypes can sometimes bias our perceptions of others' behaviors. This best illustrates the impact of: retinal disparity top-down processing perceptual adaptation HIDE ANSWER
perception
The process of organizing and interpreting sensory information, enabling us to recognize meaningful objects and events. perception bottom-up processing sensation sensory adaptation
It occurs in response to sequentially flashing lights
What is Phi Phenomenon? An important part of telekinesis It deals with experiences common to the state of alpha-wave relaxation. It occurs in response to sequentially flashing lights
The lowest strength of a stimulus that a person can detect 50% of the time
What is the best definition for absolute threshold The lowest strength of a stimulus that a person can detect 50% of the time The highest strength of a stimulus that a person can detect 50% of the time The smallest change between two stimuli that a person can detect The largest change between two stimuli that a person can detect The difference between two stimuli that can be detected 50% of the time
perception
What is the process by which we recognize, interpret, and organize our sensations? Perception Sorting Sensation Threshold
sensorineural
What kind of deafness is most likely in a musician? conduction accomodation sensorineural basilar frequency
Semicircular canals
Which of the following anatomical structures is involved in the vestibular sense? Semicircular canals Olfactory bulb Nociceptors Taste buds Retinas
Grant has more difficulty recognizing a penguin as a bird than he does a blue jay.
Which of the following best illustrates the most predictable effect of schemas on perception? Roberto sees trees that are higher up in a painting as being farther away than lower trees. Grant has more difficulty recognizing a penguin as a bird than he does a blue jay. You see a shape as a five-pointed star, even though one of the points is blocked from vision.
Retina, optic nerve, thalamus, occipital lobe
Which of the following is the correct order of the eye-to-brain pathway of vision? Retina, thalamus, optic nerve, occipital lobe Retina, optic nerve, thalamus, occipital lobe
Kayla sees afterimages of opposing colors when she stares at a poster for a long time.
Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the opponent-process theory of color vision? Manuel sees the color yellow when the E note is played. Conrad can identify specific features in his environment, such as color. Kayla sees afterimages of opposing colors when she stares at a poster for a long time.
The mind organizes sensations into meaningful perceptions
Which of the following statements is consistent with the Gestalt theory of perception? Perception develops largely through learning The mind organizes sensations into meaningful perceptions Perception is the product of heredity Perception results directly from sensation 4
looking at a string of Christmas tree lights that blink quickly in succession.
You are most likely to observe the phi phenomenon while: looking at a string of Christmas tree lights that blink quickly in succession. comparing the size of the moon while it is in the sky, to its size near the horizon. staring at a Necker cube. Option 4
Sound messages fail to be transmitted directly to the brain.
denise has damaged her auditory nerve and now has trouble hearing what other people are saying; which describes why: sound messages fail to be transmitted directly to the brain Sound messages fail to be transmitted directly to the brain. The hair cells fail to vibrate sufficiently to transmit the message. The ear components fail to amplify the sound to render it sufficiently detectable. 3 Option 4
