AP psych exam - unit 3

the explanation that holds that dreams are merely the brains attempt to make sense of meanings patterns of brain activity during sleep is called the

activation synthesis theory

a drug that has the effect of intensifying or mimicking a particular neurotransmitter can be characterized as

an agonist because it intensifies the effect of neurotransmitters

what groups of characteristics bets describes the REM sleep stage

fast breathing, relatively high heart rate, relatively high blood pressure

what is true regarding visual information processing

Bipolar cells relay information to ganglion cells that form the optic nerve.

what is true about the blind spot in the eye

It occurs where the optic nerve leaves the eye.

what is true about the perception of taste

Older adults frequently experience decreases in the sense of smell that make it more difficult to perceive the flavor of food.

All summer Thomas hears the sound of the ice-cream truck approaching before his brother Oscar hears it. Thomas most likely has which of the following?

a lower absolute threshold for hearing than Oscar

malia is 10 years of age, her grandmother is 60. which statement is likely true about their sleep patterns

grandma sleep fewer hours per day than malia

receptors for olfaction are located

in the nasal cavity

in adult humans, what is typically true of REM sleep

it is correlated with dreaming

A sound is often detected by one ear more intensely and a fraction of a second earlier than it is detected by the other ear. These cues help individuals determine the

location of the source

REM sleep is accompanied with which of the following

lowered muscle tone

what is involved in regulating circadian rhythms

photoreceptors, hypothalamus, pineal gland

what is a binocular cue for depth perception

retinal disparity

what describes the correct order if information processing in vision

rods and cones --> ganglion cells --> bipolar cells --> optic nerve

Using cell phones while driving increases the number of accidents because use of the phones requires

selective attention

on his first day of work at the bakery, brad was overwhelmed by the smell of baked goods. by lunchtime, he did not notice the smell. this is an example of

sensory adaption

As you watch a friend walk away from you, your retinal image of your friend gets smaller. Despite this, you do not perceive him to be shrinking. This is an example of

size constancy

a patient reports constant sleepiness. a series of tests reveal that the patients sleep is frequently disrupted by periods of interrupted breathing and brief awakenings. what's the diagnosis

sleep apnea

The thalamus processes information for all of the following senses EXCEPT

smell

while at a crowded gathering, each realized that his attention was drawn when he heard the work exactly. his reponse is an example of

the cocktail party effect

the general function of the bones in the middle ear is to

transfer sound information from the tympanic membrane to the oval window