Ch 5 Quiz

Question 1

T/F: Interaural timing difference refers to the fact that a sound coming from the right side of your body is more intense at your right ear than at your left ear because of the attenuation of the sound wave as it passes through your head.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

What were some of the taste sensations or groupings listed in the chapter?

Answer 2

Umami, bitter, and sweet

Question 3

T/F: Top down processing refers to sensory information from a stimulus in the environment driving a process, and bottom-up processing refers to knowledge and expectancy driving a process.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

What range of functional genes for olfactory receptors do dogs?

Answer 4

800 - 1200

Question 5

What part of the electromagnetic spectrum has a frequency of 10 to the 20th power Hz and is about the size of an atomic nuclei?

Answer 5

Gamma rays

Question 6

T/F: The cones are specialized types of photoreceptors that work best in bright light conditions.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

It has been estimated that on a clear night, the most sensitive sensory cells in the back of the eye can detect a candle flame ___________ miles away.

Answer 7

30

Question 8

Which term below refers to the number of waves that pass a given point in a given time period and is often expressed in terms of hertz (Hz), or cycles per second?

Answer 8

Frequency

Question 9

At what decibel range can result in permanent damage after 8 hours of exposure?

Answer 9

80 - 85

Question 10

Which part of the eyeball is the small opening in the eye through which light passes, and can be affected by the light in the environment or even emotional arousal?

Answer 10

Pupil

Question 11

Which type of touch receptor detects stretch?

Answer 11

Ruffini corpuscles

Question 12

Which gestalt principle states that we organize our perceptions into complete objects rather than as a series of parts?
Continuity
Figure-ground
Proximity
Figure-ground
None of the above

Answer 12

None of the above