6c) The Nonvisual Senses

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

What was the conclusion that Murray and Wheeler reached regarding the percentage of respondents who correctly predicted the death of the Lindbergh baby?

It was roughly the same percentage that would be expected by chance.

How are the basilar membrane and taste bud receptors alike?

They both use hair cells to detect sensations.

Which of the following would best explain why psychics are sometimes able to make accurate predictions?

They make lots of guesses.

_____ is an auditory phantom limb sensation.

Tinnitus

The strength of a sound wave (i.e., the _____ of the wave) determines loudness in hearing.

amplitude

Janet suffers from arthritis and is in constant pain. It is likely that her nociceptors:

are always turned on.

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

audition.

Max is a catcher for a professional baseball team. Last week he injured his groin while playing, but finished out the game. It is MOST likely that Max:

didn't feel any pain until after the game.

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

Adeline is worried because she knows that her work environment is very loud and that prolonged exposure to sounds of 85 decibels and above can produce _____.

hearing loss

Smell is unique among the senses in that it will often trigger vivid _____.

memories

Hearing is the result of the transformation of vibrating air into _____ impulses that are interpreted by the brain.

nerve

Maura goes to a psychic who says she can read cards and tell her about her life. She want to know when she will get married. Maura hopes this psychic has the ability of:

precognition.

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

Kari is a fan of heavy metal music. Her mother is concerned that prolonged exposure to ear-splitting music could most likely damage her _____ membrane.

basilar

Judith suffers from painful arthritis. Judith's physician gave her medication to help ease her pain. The medication Judith was given contained water, rather than actual medicine. However, Judith reported that her pain reduced. Which of the following is the best explanation for this? a. The medication activated pain-inhibiting circuits and increased her pain tolerance. b. Her brain released endorphins when she was given the medication. c. The medication dampened the central nervous system's attention and response to her back pain. d. Her attention was diverted.

c. The medication dampened the central nervous system's attention and response to her back pain.

A mystic claims that she can perceive that a bank is in the process of being robbed. This ability is known as: a. telepathy. b. psychokinesis. c. clairvoyance. d. precognition.

c. clairvoyance.

Which of the following is a social interaction where one person suggests to another that certain perceptions, feelings, thoughts, or behaviors will spontaneously occur?

hypnosis

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

receptors

Conduction hearing loss occurs when the eardrum is punctured or if the tiny bones in the middle ear lose their ability to _____.

vibrate