Module 3 Exam

Which psychodynamic theorist proposed the idea of a collective unconscious that is shared by all members of the human species?

Carl Jung

Light waves are first transmitted through the ________ at the front of the eye and enter an opening called the ________ before shining onto the retina.

Cornea; Pupil

The amplitude of a wave is the height of a wave as measured from the highest point on the wave________ to the lowest point on the wave ________.

Crest; Trough

Which of the following statements about sleep deprivation is false?

Sleep deprivation has been found to lead to ADHD.

Which of these is not one of the structures that compromises the outer ear?

The basilar membrane

Why are olfaction and gustation called chemical senses?

They have sensory receptors that respond to molecules in the food we eat or in the air we breathe.

Which type of processing involves the interpretation of sensations and is influenced by available knowledge and expectancies?

Top-down

Mescaline is considered a(n) ________ drug because it results in profound alterations in sensory and perceptual experiences.

hallucinogenic

Cataplexy is a symptom associated with ________.

narcolepsy

What term describes the continuation of a visual sensation afteer removal of the stimulus?

Afterimage

Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when ________.

An individual's airway becomes blocked during sleep.

Two lines appear to be a different length, though in reality they are the same length. This is known as the ________ illusion.

Müller-Lyer

Which nerve carries visual information from the retina to the brain?

Optic

What does the place theory of pitch perception suggest?

Receptors on different portions of the basilar membrane are sensitive to sounds of different frequencies.

Why can amphetamines be used to treat ADHD in children?

They increase neurotransmitter activity within certain areas of the brain associated with impulse control.

Most people are awake during the day and asleep at night because their ________ cycles are aligned with the outside world.

circadian

What stage of sleep are you most likely experiencing if an EEG of your brain activity showed sleep spindles and K-complexes?

2

When you watch the teacher at the front of the room, you are easily able to distinguish her from the white board (or chalk board) behind her. This demonstrates the Gestalt principle of ________.

A figure-grounded relationship

Alcohol is considered a ________ because it tends to suppress central nervous system activity.

depressant

________theory suggests that when people are hypnotized they have voluntarily divided their conscious: one half aware of reality and the other half tuned in to the hypnotist.

dissociative