Psych 300 Ch. 3 quiz

On a bright, sunny day, Manny leaves a dimly-lit movie theater, which exits into the courtyard of a mall. The _____ in his eyes adjust to the sudden increase in light.​ -​ganglion cells -​fovea -​pupils ​-optic nerves

pupils

T or F: The iris is the muscle in the eye that controls the amount of light that passes through the cornea.

true

Which of the following is most likely to occur if an individual did not have a sense of smell? -Nociceptors might remain inactive despite impact. -The receptor neurons might be located under the skin. -An onion and an apple might taste the same. -An onion and garlic might look the same.

An onion and an apple might taste the same.

_________ refers to the tendency to perceive a broken figure as being complete or whole.​ ​-Closure -​Common fate ​-Similarity -​Continuity

Closure

T or F: Researchers historically agreed on four primary taste qualities: sweet, sour, salty, and bitter.

true

Which of the following terms best describes the tendency to perceive an object as being just as luminous even though lighting conditions change its intensity? -Shape constancy -Brightness constancy -Color constancy -Size constancy

Brightness constancy

Despite being blind, Brian has never had a problem understanding how to use his limbs. He has been able to accurately judge the position and motion of his body parts, and thus, he is able perform activities such as walking and eating quite normally. Which of the following senses is illustrated in the scenario? -Psychokinesis -Kinesthesis -Telepathy -Clairvoyance

Kinesthesis

In which of the following ways do receptor neurons transmit information about odors to the brain? -Through the olfactory nerve -Through the blind spot -Through the organ of Corti -Through the ganglion cells

Through the olfactory nerve

Which of the following senses is known to be dominant in human beings? -Hearing -Smell -Vision -Touch

Vision

When Anna moved to her new apartment, she often used to wake up from her sleep because of the traffic noise in the neighbourhood. However, she gradually became accustomed to the sound of the vehicles as days progressed, and the disturbance outside failed to disturb her sleep. This scenario illustrates _____.​ -negative adaptation ​-subliminal stimulation ​-positive adaptation ​-amplitude decrease

negative adaptation