Psych LearningCurve 6c

Adeline is worried because she knows that her work environment is very loud and that prolonged exposure to sounds above _____ decibels can produce hearing loss.

85

Hermann von Helmholtz said that we hear different pitches because different sound waves trigger activity at different places along the cochlea's basilar membrane. His theory is called:

Place Theory

Camilla has been told her basilar membranes are damaged. This is most likely to affect her:

audition

The hammer, anvil, and stirrup are three tiny _____ that transmit vibrations to the cochlea.

bones

Given what we know about the relationship between _____ 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 number of windows looking out on different scenes.

distraction

Marty is a diabetic who lost his vision two months ago. He experiences phantom sights called:

hallucinations

Juanita volunteers at a hospital where she holds premature newborns. Juanita's volunteer training is likely to include learning to give the newborns _____, which studies show help babies gain weight faster so they can go home faster.

hand massages

Ringing of the ears is to possible hearing damage, as _____ is to possible bodily harm.

pain

The practice of acupuncture is based on the theory that one way to block _____ messages is to create competing stimulation. This in turn is based on the gate-control theory.

pain

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

pain receptors

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 basilar membrane.

When Latoya sees numbers, each number causes her to see a different color. When Latoya tastes various foods, different colors flash before her eyes. She often says that ice cream "tastes blue". The condition which causes these combined perceptions is called:

synaesthesia.

This coiled, bony, fluid-filled _____ in the ear through which sound waves trigger nerve impulses is called the cochlea.

tube

The use of this allows burn patients to distract themselves from painful procedures and diverts the brain's attention.

virtual reality

Ricardo has been suffering from a lengthy battle with the flu. His ears are painfully plugged with fluid. One morning his right ear "pops" from all of the pressure and fluid comes out. He screams in pain because the eardrum has punctured. This will result in _____ hearing loss.

Conduction

Why are children often repelled by the taste of new meats and vegetables?

Food potentially toxic to our ancestors

Which of the following statements about the skin is TRUE?

The skin is receptive to a mix of four basic and distinct skin senses.

Of the thousands of studies conducted to date on claims of ESP, what is the general consensus regarding its existence?

There is no evidence to support such claims.

Damage to the basilar membrane is most likely to affect one's:

audition

Tinnitus is a(n) _____ phantom limb sensation.

auditory

Tania was running outside when she felt a sensation on her leg and stopped to look. She saw a large red bump which she deduced was caused by a stinging insect. The initial sensation is a _____ process and the judgment that she was stung is an example of _____ cognitions

bottom-up: top-down

The strength of a sound wave (i.e., the amplitude of the wave) determines what aspect of hearing?

loudness

Maria received a paper cut while stacking the pages of her term paper. The cut produced a sharp pain on her index finger. This pain was initiated by _____ in her skin.

nociceptors

Phantom limb sensations and other experiences of amputees show that the brain can produce pain in the absence of:

normal sensory input

The _____ principle is most relevant to understanding how we sense pitch.

volley