Question 1

Conscious evaluations of a facial image can be affected by subliminal priming.This best illustrates

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A)   Weber's law.
B)   prosopagnosia.
C)   sensory adaptation.
D)   the two-track mind.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

The influence of schemas on our interpretations of unfamiliar information best illustrates

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A)   context effects.
B)   top-down processing.
C)   bottom-up processing.
D)   sensory adaptation.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Psychophysics is best defined as the study of relationships between

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A)   sensation and perception.
B)   stimulus energies and neural impulses.
C)   absolute thresholds and difference thresholds.
D)   physical stimuli and psychological experience.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 4

Define bottom-up and top-down processing,and explain how research on subliminal priming might be used to indicate that our responses to stimulation below the absolute threshold may sometimes involve top-down processing.

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Question 5

Schemas are best described as

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A)   concepts that organize and interpret sensory input.
B)   networks of interconnected brain cells.
C)   visual receptor cells located in the eye.
D)   absolute thresholds for particular stimuli.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

A forest ranger may notice the faintest scent of a forest fire,whereas much stronger but less important odors fail to catch her attention.This fact would be of greatest relevance to

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A)   top-down processing.
B)   subliminal stimulation.
C)   signal detection theory.
D)   bottom-up processing.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Many people calmly walked past an older gentleman lying on a city sidewalk without showing any concern.As a consequence,other passersby failed to perceive that the man was in need of immediate medical assistance.This best illustrates the importance of

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A)   difference thresholds.
B)   context effects.
C)   sensory adaptation.
D)   prosopagnosia.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

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

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A)   subliminal persuasion.
B)   prosopagnosia.
C)   sensory adaptation.
D)   perceptual set.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

The minimum difference between two stimuli required for detection 50 percent of the time is called

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A)   signal detection.
B)   the absolute threshold.
C)   perceptual set.
D)   the just noticeable difference.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Tyler formed a positive first impression of a new teacher because her facial expressions triggered memories of his favorite aunt.This best illustrates the impact of

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A)   priming.
B)   prosopagnosia.
C)   sensory adaptation.
D)   Weber's law.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

After the word "bread" was briefly flashed and then replaced by a masking stimulus,observers detected the related word "butter" much faster than the unrelated word "bubble." This best illustrates the impact of

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A)   sensory adaptation.
B)   prosopagnosia.
C)   priming.
D)   Weber's law.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

The process by which our sensory systems transform stimulus energies into neural impulses is called

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A)   priming.
B)   sensory adaptation.
C)   transduction.
D)   signal detection.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

The minimum amount of stimulation a person needs to detect a stimulus 50 percent of the time is called the

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A)   masking stimulus.
B)   just noticeable difference.
C)   perceptual set.
D)   absolute threshold.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Which early scientist and philosopher was the first to refer to our awareness of very faint stimuli as an indication of our absolute thresholds?

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A)   Lee Ross
B)   Gustav Fechner
C)   Heather Sellers
D)   Ernst WeberE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Samantha is at a concert listening to her favorite band.How is she able to process sound waves to enjoy the concert?

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A)   Top-down processing is used to translate the sound waves that she is experiencing.
B)   The sound waves need to make it above her absolute threshold for processing.
C)   She will detect the signal and then process the information through top-down processing.
D)   She must first receive sensory stimulation that is transformed into neural impulses,which are then delivered to her brain.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 16

Recognizing the taste of the liquid in your mouth as juice that has fermented is an example of

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A)   subliminal stimulation.
B)   sensory adaptation.
C)   prosopagnosia.
D)   perception.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 17

Normal vision accompanied by prosopagnosia best illustrates the distinction between

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A)   absolute thresholds and difference thresholds.
B)   subliminal sensation and subliminal persuasion.
C)   sensory adaptation and perceptual set.
D)   sensation and perception.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 18

After listening to your high-volume car stereo for 15 minutes,you fail to realize how loudly the music is blasting.This best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)   Weber's law.
B)   subliminal stimulation.
C)   sensory adaptation.
D)   prosopagnosia.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 19

Which theory would suggest that watching a horror movie late at night could lower your absolute threshold for sound as you subsequently tried to fall asleep?

Accepted Answer

A)   subliminal persuasion theory
B)   Weber's law
C)   sensory perception theory
D)   signal detection theoryE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Brandon is playing softball and hits almost every ball the pitcher throws.Which of the following is true of Brandon?

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A)   He has obviously spent a considerable amount of time practicing.
B)   He must love to play softball.
C)   He will perceive the softball as bigger than it actually is.
D)   He will perceive the softball as closer than it actually is.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Exam 17: Perceptual Interpretation

Recognizing the taste of the liquid in your mouth as juice that has fermented is an example of

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Schemas are best described as

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Normal vision accompanied by prosopagnosia best illustrates the distinction between

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After the word "bread" was briefly flashed and then replaced by a masking stimulus,observers detected the related word "butter" much faster than the unrelated word "bubble." This best illustrates the impact of

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Many people calmly walked past an older gentleman lying on a city sidewalk without showing any concern.As a consequence,other passersby failed to perceive that the man was in need of immediate medical assistance.This best illustrates the importance of

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After listening to your high-volume car stereo for 15 minutes,you fail to realize how loudly the music is blasting.This best illustrates

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Conscious evaluations of a facial image can be affected by subliminal priming.This best illustrates

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The minimum difference between two stimuli required for detection 50 percent of the time is called

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Samantha is at a concert listening to her favorite band.How is she able to process sound waves to enjoy the concert?

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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

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The process by which our sensory systems transform stimulus energies into neural impulses is called

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Tyler formed a positive first impression of a new teacher because her facial expressions triggered memories of his favorite aunt.This best illustrates the impact of

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Which early scientist and philosopher was the first to refer to our awareness of very faint stimuli as an indication of our absolute thresholds?

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The influence of schemas on our interpretations of unfamiliar information best illustrates

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Define bottom-up and top-down processing,and explain how research on subliminal priming might be used to indicate that our responses to stimulation below the absolute threshold may sometimes involve top-down processing.

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The minimum amount of stimulation a person needs to detect a stimulus 50 percent of the time is called the

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Psychophysics is best defined as the study of relationships between

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Brandon is playing softball and hits almost every ball the pitcher throws.Which of the following is true of Brandon?

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Which theory would suggest that watching a horror movie late at night could lower your absolute threshold for sound as you subsequently tried to fall asleep?

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A forest ranger may notice the faintest scent of a forest fire,whereas much stronger but less important odors fail to catch her attention.This fact would be of greatest relevance to

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