Cognitive Psych. Ch 3

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The sequence of steps that includes the image on the retina, changing the image into electrical signals, and neural processing is an example of __________ processing. A. Gestalt B. top-down C. serial D. bottom-up

D. bottom-up

How does the phenomenon of apparent movement work? A. The perceptual system slows when flashing objects are introduced B. The perceptual system creates the perception of movement from stationary images C. The perceptual system detects stationary images more slowly than motion is perceived D. The retina sends overlapping electrical signals to the brain when motion is perceived

B. The perceptual system creates the perception of movement from stationary images

When does bottom-up processing start? A. When motor neurons at the extremities are activated B. When the brain encodes information received by the receptors C. When environmental energy stimulates the receptors D. When an electrical signal is passed to the brain

D. When an electrical signal is passed to the brain

What is the process of unconscious inference? A. When our unconscious perceptions align with our conscious perceptions B. When our subconscious mind interferes with our conscious C. When our subconscious interferes with what we perceive from our retinas D. When our perceptions are the result of inferences that we make about the environment

D. When our perceptions are the result of inferences that we make about the environment

Which of the following would have the most semantic regularities? A. a forest B. a skyscraper C. a toll booth D. a shopping mall

D. a shopping mall


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