Question 1

A time lag between left and right auditory stimulation is important for accurately

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A)  locating sounds. 
B)  detecting pitch. 
C)  recognizing rhythms. 
D)  judging amplitude.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 2

While competing in the Olympic trials,marathoner Kirsten O'Brien suffered a stress fracture in her left leg. That she did not experience significant pain until the race was over is probably attributable to the fact that during the race

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A)  the pain gate in her spinal cord was closed by information coming from her brain. 
B)  her body's production of endorphins decreased. 
C)  an increase in the activity of small pain fibers closed the pain gate. 
D)  a decrease in the activity of large pain fibers closed the pain gate.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Kinesthesis involves

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A)  the bones of the middle ear. 
B)  information from the bones,ears,tendons,and joints. 
C)  membranes within the cochlea. 
D)  the body's sense of balance.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

The olfactory receptors are activated by

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A)  nociceptors. 
B)  hair cells. 
C)  odorant molecules. 
D)  the basilar membrane.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

A clever version of the "rubber-hand" study illustrated

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A)  the McGurk effect. 
B)  kinesthesis. 
C)  brain-created pain. 
D)  sensory interaction.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

After losing his left hand in an accident,Jack continued to experience pain in his nonexistent hand. His experience illustrates

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A)  bottom-up processing. 
B)  sensory interaction. 
C)  phantom limb sensations. 
D)  the vestibular sense.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Nociceptors initiate the sensation of

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A)  smell. 
B)  pitch. 
C)  taste. 
D)  pain.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT one of the basic tastes?

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A)  sweet 
B)  salty 
C)  umami 
D)  blandE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

The McGurk effect best illustrates

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A)  phantom limb sensations. 
B)  the rubber-hand illusion. 
C)  tinnitus. 
D)  sensory interaction.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

An integrated understanding of pain control in terms of mental distraction,the release of endorphins,and the presence of empathic caregivers is most clearly provided by

Accepted Answer

A)  gate-control theory. 
B)  sensory interaction. 
C)  a biopsychosocial approach. 
D)  kinesthesis.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 11

Receptor cells for the vestibular sense send messages to the

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A)  somatosensory cortex. 
B)  cerebellum. 
C)  olfactory cortex. 
D)  frontal lobes.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

The principle that one sense may influence another is

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A)  kinesthesis. 
B)  sensory adaptation. 
C)  audition. 
D)  sensory interaction.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

The inner ear contains receptors for

Accepted Answer

A)  audition and kinesthesis. 
B)  kinesthesis and the vestibular sense. 
C)  audition and the vestibular sense. 
D)  audition,kinesthesis,and the vestibular sense.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Damage to the basilar membrane is most likely to affect which sense?

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A)  kinesthesis 
B)  audition 
C)  sense of smell 
D)  vestibular senseE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Seventy-year-old Mrs. Martinez finds that she must spice her food heavily or she cannot taste it. Unfortunately,her son often finds her cooking inedible because it is so spicy. What is the likely explanation for their taste differences?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women have higher taste thresholds than men. 
B)  Men have higher taste thresholds than women. 
C)  Being 70 years old,Mrs. Martinez probably has fewer taste buds than her son. 
D)  All of these are likely explanations.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

The olfactory cortex is located in the

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A)  frontal lobe. 
B)  occipital lobe. 
C)  temporal lobe. 
D)  parietal lobe.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

The brain can interpret the loudness of sounds from

Accepted Answer

A)  the intensity of hair cell responses. 
B)  the frequency of electromagnetic waves. 
C)  the number of activated hair cells. 
D)  the frequency of air pressure changes.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 18

An 80-decibel sound is ________ times more intense than a 60-decibel sound.

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A)  2 
B)  10 
C)  20 
D)  100E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Which of the following best illustrates the impact of central nervous system activity in the absence of normal sensory input?

Accepted Answer

A)  tinnitus 
B)  kinesthesis 
C)  anosmia 
D)  sham acupunctureE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

How does pain differ from other senses?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has no special receptors. 
B)  It has no single stimulus. 
C)  It is influenced by both physical and psychological phenomena. 
D)  All of these statements are true.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Exam 25: Do the Media Influence Social Behavior

Seventy-year-old Mrs. Martinez finds that she must spice her food heavily or she cannot taste it. Unfortunately,her son often finds her cooking inedible because it is so spicy. What is the likely explanation for their taste differences?

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The brain can interpret the loudness of sounds from

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A time lag between left and right auditory stimulation is important for accurately

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An 80-decibel sound is ________ times more intense than a 60-decibel sound.

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While competing in the Olympic trials,marathoner Kirsten O'Brien suffered a stress fracture in her left leg. That she did not experience significant pain until the race was over is probably attributable to the fact that during the race

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The olfactory cortex is located in the

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Receptor cells for the vestibular sense send messages to the

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The McGurk effect best illustrates

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The olfactory receptors are activated by

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Which of the following is NOT one of the basic tastes?

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The principle that one sense may influence another is

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Nociceptors initiate the sensation of

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How does pain differ from other senses?

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The inner ear contains receptors for

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Kinesthesis involves

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A clever version of the "rubber-hand" study illustrated

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Damage to the basilar membrane is most likely to affect which sense?

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An integrated understanding of pain control in terms of mental distraction,the release of endorphins,and the presence of empathic caregivers is most clearly provided by

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After losing his left hand in an accident,Jack continued to experience pain in his nonexistent hand. His experience illustrates

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