The Nonvisual Senses

The place theory is specialized to detect _____ sounds and the temporal theory is specialized for _____ sounds.

high-frequency; low-frequency

Marla has a persistent itch on her arm. This is MOST likely caused by the stimulation of _____receptors.

pain

Which figure BEST approximates the number of hair cells in the inner ear?

15,000

_____ is the ability to perceive future events.

Precognition

_____ occurs when there is damage to the cochlea's receptor cells or to the auditory nerves.

Sensorineural hearing loss

In a demonstration of our memories of pain, researchers asked subjects to put one hand in painfully cold water for 60 seconds and then the other hand in the same painfully cold water for 60 seconds, followed by a slightly less painful 30 seconds more. Which experience would the subjects recall as MOST painful?

The first hand that experienced only 60 seconds of pain would be remembered as more painful.

Which statement about the skin is false?

The skin has only two basic and distinct skin senses: pain and temperature.

To what extent can the temporal and place theories explain the perception of high- and low-pitched sounds?

The temporal theory cannot explain the perception of high-pitched sounds.

Tania was running outside and she felt a sensation on her leg and stopped to look. She saw a large red bump that she deduced was caused by getting stung by an insect. This deduction seemed only to increase her anxiety and pain. The influence of the sting itself on Tania's pain is a _____ influence. The influence of her deduction is a _____ influence.

bottom-up; top-down

One type of extrasensory perception involves the ability to perceive remote events, an ability called _____.

clairvoyance

Based on survey research, _____ eminent scientists support the notion of extrasensory perception.

few

A team of scientists failed to find the same results when they attempted to repeat Bem's experiments on the ability to predict the future. In other words, Bem's work failed to find support by means of:

replication

The function of the basilar membrane is MOST similar to that of the _____ in vision.

retina

Although there is really no scientific evidence for extrasensory perception (ESP), contemporary mainstream psychologists might at least consider the topic because:

the topic has been addressed by a credible scientist in a peer-reviewed psychological journal.

With respect to the senses, _____ is to head position as _____ is to body position.

the vestibular sense; kinesthesia

Happy Moon Restaurant uses monosodium glutamate in most of its dishes to enhance the flavor. This also stimulates the fifth taste of _____.

umami