Unit 4 Sensation
rods; details
If an image, like a car, strikes the more peripheral region of your retina, where your ______ predominate, you will detect the car well before perceiving its ________. See page 128.
vanish from sight
If we could stop our eyes from quivering as we stared at a stationary object, the object would probably
expands; constricts
In bright light, the iris __________ and the pupil __________ to control the amount of light entering the eye.
90
In one experiment, people who had spent ___ minutes sitting quietly blindfolded became more accurate in their location of sounds. See page 140.
frequency
the perceived pitch of a tone is largely determined by its
her cones cannot detect color well in dim light
Latisha noticed that in the early evening she begins to have difficulty seeing the vibrant colors in her artwork. Which of the following best explains her difficulty?
selective attention
Ohio State University pedestrians were more likely to cross streets unsafely if they were talking on a cell phone. This best illustrates the impact of
the nerve connecting the olfactory bulb sends impulses directly to the limbic system
Our sense of smell may be a powerful trigger for memories because
Perception
Perception Which of the following refers to the transformation of stimulus energy into neural impulses? - Perception - Transduction - Bottom-up processing - Top-down processing
iris
Dilation and construction of the pupil are controlled by the
the eardrum
Domingo has just hit Play to begin listening to a new song he bought. Based on the structure of the ear, what will the sound waves contact first after moving through Domingo's auditory canal?
sensory adaption
After listening to your high-volume car stereo for 15 minutes, you fail to realize how loudly the music is blasting. This best illustrates
smoking and alcohol use
As you grow older, the number of your taste buds decreases as does taste sensitivity. ____ and ____ accelerate these declines. See page 147.
their inner ears
Cirque du Soleil performers can thank what part of their bodies for their expert performance? See page 142
hair cells
Cones and rods are to vision as ________ are to audition
conduction hearing loss
Damage to the hammer, anvil, and stirrup is most likely to cause
difference thresholds
Some people are better than others at detecting slight variations in the tastes of various blends of coffee. This best illustrates the importance of
sensation and perception
The curious mix of "perfect vision" and face blindness illustrates the distinction between _____. See page 115.
location
Turning your head would be most useful for detecting the ______ of a sound.
kinesthesis; wobble
Vision interacts with ________. Stand with your right heel in front of your left toes. Easy. Now close your eyes and you will probably ______. See page 142.
balance
What behavior would be difficult without our vestibular sense?
they gave up on the task sooner
What happened when Brown University students who had been frustrated in a scented room were later exposed to the same scent while working on a verbal task? See page 150.
your attention will shift back and forth from the road to your phone
What happens when you talk on the phone while driving? See page 117.
cochlea
What is responsible for transforming vibrations into neural signals?
green
When most people stare at a red square and then shift their eyes to a white surface, the afterimage of the square is
A
Which of the following is the correct order of structures light passes through in the eye? A. cornea, iris, pupil, lens, retina B. pupil, optic nerve, retina, lens, rods C. lens, cornea, pupil, retina, iris D. retina, lens, cornea, rods, cones
d
Which study is a researcher who wants to draw correct cause-and-effect conclusions about the sense of smell likely to conduct? A. A study in which 50 participants are asked to rate the degree to which different smells evoke happy memories. The researcher then determines which smells are associated with happy memories. B. A case study in which the researcher records a person's facial expressions when the person encounters different smells and then determines that when a person smells a good smell, the person smiles. You Answered C. A case study in which the researcher asks a person to name the smells the person is experiencing and then finds that the person has a hard time naming smells that are offensive D. A study in which the researcher randomly assigns 50 people to a group that is exposed to a strong smell of roses and 50 people to a group that experiences an odor-free environment to see whether the group exposed to the strong smell of roses reports experiencing more memories.
kinesthesis
While playing tennis you need to know where your limbs are located so you can move them into the right positions to run or swing your racket. Which of the following senses provides this information?
bones in the middle ear
what function is to transfer sound information from the tympanic membrane to the oval window?
kinesthesis
what is the system for sensing the position and movement of individual body parts
umami
which basic taste attracts us to protein-rich foods?
