Sensory Perception: Visual Cues

Which visual cue relies on the eyes being approximately 2.5 inches apart?

When viewing objects far away, which of the following eye muscle states is most likely?

Which of the following sensory experiences does NOT typically undergo sensory adaptation?

According to Weber's Law, if the just noticeable difference for a 10 lb weight is 1 lb, what is the just noticeable difference for a 20 lb weight?

According to signal detection theory, what term refers to a case where a signal is present, and the participant correctly identifies it?

A participant consistently reports detecting a signal, even when no signal is present. According to signal detection theory, what type of strategy is this participant employing?

Which of the following describes the role of prior knowledge in perception?

Which Gestalt principle explains why we see a series of dots arranged in a line as a single unit?

What is the function of the lens in the eye?

What is the role of the retinal ganglion cells?

In the phototransduction cascade, what molecule causes the closing of Na+ channels in rods?

Why do cones detect color while rods detect light?

Which area of the retina has the highest visual acuity?

What is the role of the organ of Corti in auditory transduction?

What structures are located in the inner ear?

How can the brain distinguish different frequencies of sound?

What is the primary purpose of a cochlear implant?

What type of somatosensory receptor is responsible for detecting texture?

What is the difference between kinaesthesia and proprioception?

What does increased myelination do to action potential conductance?

What role does the orbitofrontal cortex play in smell?

What structure separates the olfactory epithelium from the brain?

What type of senses can cause a G-protein mediated reaction?

Which of the following is NOT a stage of sleep?

What type of activity is reduced during REM sleep, which results logic seeming abnormal?

What is a potential benefit of meditation?

Which of the following drugs increases GABA activity?

Amphetamines affect levels of what neurotransmitter?

What causes the body to lower its heartrate in response to taking amphetamines?

Which route of drug entry creates more addictive potential?

What area of the brain releases dopamine when rewards are obtained?

In treating drug dependence, what is the function of methadone?

What happens to attention if attempting to do more than one thing at a time?

In Broadbent's Early Selection Theory, at what stage is the meaning of words assigned?

According to the spotlight model of attention, what allows you to notice your own name when primed.

What is the method of loci and how does it improve memory?

What is one of the reasons for forgetting and how can we overcome this.

What is long-term potentiation?

In Piaget's stages of cognitive development, what does it mean to not understand object permanence.

What is the Wernicke's area is damaged during communication?

What is responsible for a person's fight or flight responses?

After learning about a friend diagnosed with a mental disorder, a personal might feel pity because of what type of cause?

What type of visual cue is convergence?

If an object appears to overlap another, what monocular cue could you use to understand that the object in front is closer?

Which of the following is an example of sensory adaptation?

What does Weber's Law suggest about the relationship between the intensity of a stimulus and its just noticeable difference (JND)?

If a person can detect a stimulus 60% of the time, how would this level be classified?

During linear acceleration, what structures are responsible for detecting movement?

What sensation occurs as a result of endolymph continuing to move in the semicircular canals even when we are no longer spinning?

According to Signal Detection Theory, a 'liberal' strategy in decision-making is most likely to:

How is the strength of a signal (d') determined in signal detection theory?

What type of processing is exemplified when prior knowledge shapes perception, influencing how we interpret incoming sensory information?

How would something like olympic rings be processed?

What aspect of the eye is a transparent thick sheet of tissue?

Which structure of the eye is responsible for determining eye color?

What part of the eye provides jelly-like substance to provide pressure to the eyeball?

In the retina, what structures are completely covered in cones, and have no rods?

What two types of cells connect when a rod is turned off by light?

What two molecules need to bind so that a Na+ channel can open and allow Na+ ions to come into the cell?

How do rods and cones differ considering their sensitivity and ability to detect color?

A person who has no axons in the way of light would have light hitting what part of their eye?

Why should you break up frequency for sound?

What are the three bones that vibrate in response to sound waves called?

What structure pushes fluid around the cochlea, and is attached to the stapes?

What structure contains the basilar and tectorial membranes?

How can signals be sent to the auditory nerve?

What part of the basilar membrane is activated by sounds of varying frequencies?

A device that converts electrical impulses into neural impulses will send a signal to what part of the brain?

Which of the following sensations does not include temperature, pressure, pain and position, but helps with cognitive awareness of body in space?

What receptor relies on heat in order for you to sense changes in temperature?

Touching a hot stove would recruit what type of fiber first?

What separates the olfactory epithelium from the brain?

A person with damage to their amygdala wouldn't be able to activate what system?

Salty and sour tastes rely on what?

What occurs during sleep spindles?

Which stage of sleep causes most other muscles to be paralyzed?

What combination of waves is seen during REM sleep that is similar to being awake?

What hormone is produced in the pineal gland, and controls circadian rhythm?

According to Sigmund Freud, what is the actual storyline of a dream called?

Sleep deprivation causes the body to produce more cortisol and the hunger hormone, what is the specific outcome?

What is the difference between central and obstructive sleep apnea?

What is the goal of meditation?

Compared to normal light relaxation, what activity is shown from more alpha brainwaves?

Which of the following functions is NOT lowered by depressants?

What is the result of homeostasis if someone were to take amphetamines?

If an individual can detect a stimulus 55% of the time, but requires a stronger stimulus to detect a change in intensity, this indicates what about their absolute and difference thresholds?

According to Weber's Law, if the Just Noticeable Difference (JND) for a stimulus of intensity X is Y, what change would cause the JND to double?

If a person can detect a weak signal more frequently when they are expecting it, but also reports more false alarms, which aspect of signal detection theory is being demonstrated?

Which of the following accurately describes the relationship between monocular cues and binocular cues in depth perception?

How are the structures in the semicircular canals and otolithic organs used together in balance and spatial orientation?

After a stroke, a patient has difficulty understanding speech but can still produce fluent, nonsensical speech. This indicates damage to which brain area and affects what bundle of nerves?

What explains the observation that someone who is skilled at a task is sometimes unable to complete it if being observed?

How does cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and motivational interviewing address addiction?

According to the Elaboration Likelihood Model, what factor leads somebody to deep process a message?

When examining a patient, what would indicate someone's cognitive dissonance?