chapter 5 Psychology non-visual senses

Marla has a persistent itch on her arm. This is most likely caused by:

pain receptors.

Given what we know about the relationship between distraction and pain, if you are trying to pick a hospital room for a loved one who is in a great deal of pain, you should pick a room with:

a window looking out on trees

After a rap concert, as Dominique walks out into the fresh air, she notices her ears are ringing. This ringing indicates possible damage to the hair cells of her _____ membrane.

basilar

The hammer, anvil, and stirrup are three tiny bones that transmit vibrations to the:

cochlea.

Kamea has always had a bad back. Lately she has been experiencing a great deal of pain in her lower back. Her experience of pain is in part the result of her _____ about pain.

expectations

The number of complete wavelengths that pass a point in a given time is known as _____.

frequency

The sensory experience of bending one's knees or raising one's arms illustrates _____.

kinesthesia

For some people, taking in certain _____ evokes the taste sensation.

odors

You are listening to music at a concert. Which of the following represents the correct sequence of the parts of the ear that sound of the music travels in the process of hearing?

outer ear, ear canal, eardrum, hammer, anvil, stirrup, oval window, cochlea, basilar membrane, hair cells, auditory nerve

After many years of playing extremely loud rock music, Kyle has suffered significant hearing loss, which cannot be corrected with a hearing aid. Kyle is suffering from _____.

sensorineural hearing loss

For some people, taking in certain odors evokes the _____ sensation.

taste