A psychophysicist would be most directly concerned with: April 27, 2025 by admin A. What parts of the brain are used in speech production B. The relationship between the wavelength of light and the experience of color C. The effect of neurotransmitters on depression D. Our psychological reactions to physical stress
Effat Ashiq has a bad case of vertigo. She feels like the room is springing, and she has trouble keeping her balance. It is possible that this sense of disequilibrium is a result of excess activity in neurons originating in the: April 27, 2025 by admin A. Olfactory bulb B. The semicircular canals C. Periaqueductal gray D. Semicircular canals
Fifteen minutes after Zaigham left the brightly lit hallway and entered the dark passageway, dark adaptation was: April 27, 2025 by admin A. Complete in both his rods and cones B. Not taking place in his cones, but complete in his rods C. Complete in his cones, but still taking place in his rods D. Still taking place in both his rods and his…
We often perceive a series of dots on a printed from as a “solid” line because of the Gestalt principle of: April 27, 2025 by admin A. Figure-ground B. Symmetry C. Similarity D. Closure
The Gestalt principle of proximity refers to the idea that: April 27, 2025 by admin A. People tend to gravitate toward a common interaction distance B. Objects nearer to each other appear closer to the person observing C. Perception occurs in discrete time frames D. Objects nearer to each other are seen as forming…
Which of the following is true with regards to depth perception? April 27, 2025 by admin A. Depth perception is due to the cornea of the eye B. Women test better at it than men C. Men test better at it than women D. Depth perception is associated with the opponent-process theory
The distorted room illusion involving two girls who rapidly shrink or enlarge can best be explained in terms of: April 27, 2025 by admin A. Shape constancy B. The principle of continuity C. Retinal disparity D. The misperception of distance
Which of the following is a cue used by artists to convey depth on a flat canvas? April 27, 2025 by admin A. Interposition B. Connectedness C. Convergence D. Continuity
Almost half the birds in the yard were brown cardinals and the rest were bright red cardinals, so Jimmy perceived them as two distinct groups of birds. This best illustrate the principle of: April 27, 2025 by admin A. Proximity B. Relative clarity C. Similarity D. Connectedness
Which of the following is true of psychics who have worked with police departments in an effort to solve difficult crimes? April 27, 2025 by admin A. They have used telepathy to read the mind of the criminal B. They have provided useful predictions using all their powers in 90 percent of the cases C. They have used precognition to forewarn the police of criminals acts D. They have reported visions that are no more accurate…
