A)

B)
C)
D)

1.Interpreting new sensory information within the framework of a past memory illustrates
accommodation.
top-down processing.
Weber's law.
sensory adaptation.

A)
B)
C)
D)

2.The size of the difference threshold is greater for heavier objects than for lighter ones.
This best illustrates
sensory interaction.
the volley principle.
Weber's law.
the opponent-process theory.

A)
B)
C)
D)

3.After hearing that Bryce had served a prison sentence, Janet began to perceive his
friendly behavior as insincere and manipulative. This best illustrates the impact of
interposition.
retinal disparity.
the phi phenomenon.
perceptual set.

A)
B)
C)
D)

4.The central focal point in the retina where cones are heavily concentrated is known as the
lens.
optic nerve.
cornea.
fovea.

A)
B)
C)
D)

5.Which of the following types of cells are located in the brain's visual cortex?
rods and cones
bipolar cells
hair cells
feature detectors

A)
B)
C)
D)

6.Rules for organizing stimuli into coherent groups were first identified by
evolutionary psychologists.
behaviorists.
Gestalt psychologists.
parapsychologists.

A)
B)

7.The distance between our right and left eyes functions to provide us with a cue for depth
perception known as
proximity.
interposition.
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D)

retinal disparity.
linear perspective.

A)
B)
C)
D)

8.Railroad tracks appear to converge in the distance. This provides a cue for depth
perception known as
linear perspective.
interposition.
proximity.
continuity.

A)
B)
C)
D)

9.A door casts an increasingly trapezoidal image on our retinas as it opens, yet we still
perceive it as rectangular. This illustrates
retinal disparity.
interposition.
shape constancy.
linear perspective.

A)
B)
C)
D)

10.Grass seen through sunglasses appears equally as green as it does without glasses. This
best illustrates
Weber's law.
sensory interaction.
accommodation.
color constancy.

A)
B)
C)
D)

11.After some practice, Carol was able to read books while holding them upside down. This
best illustrates
perceptual adaptation.
perceptual constancy.
interposition.
sensory interaction.

A)
B)
C)
D)

12.The cochlea is a
fluid-filled tube in which sound waves trigger nerve impulses.
fluid-filled tube that provides a sense of upright body position.
fluid-filled tube that provides a sense of body movement.
set of three tiny bones that amplify the vibrations of the earndrum.

A)
B)

13.Nociceptors initiate the sensation of

color.
pitch.

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D)

taste.
pain.

A)
B)
C)
D)

14.A drink's strawberry odor enhances our perception of its sweetness. This best illustrates
interposition.
sensory adaptation.
Weber's law.
sensory interaction.

A)
B)
C)
D)

15.The sensory experience of bending one's knees or raising one's arms exemplifies
the vestibular sense.
top-down processing.
sensory interaction.
kinesthesis.

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1.B
2.C
3.D
4.D
5.D
6.C
7.C
8.A
9.C
10.D
11.A
12.A
13.D
14.D
15.D

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