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Question 61

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_____ are physical stimuli that consistently produce errors in perception.

A) Tactile illusions
B) Auditory illusions
C) Gestalt illusions
D) Visual illusions

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Question 62

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The human sense of smell permits us to detect _____ separate smells.

A) more than 10,000
B) 1,000-10,000
C) 100-1,000
D) 10-100

E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Acme Foods wants to make its chips saltier,but it doesn't want to spend more than it has to on salt.A sample of consumers are asked to compare its current chip (saltiness = 100) with saltier versions and to say whether the new version is saltier.On average,sample consumers reliably say the new chip is saltier when its saltiness value is 108,but not when its saltiness value is below 108.Assuming Acme Foods' sample consumers are representative of people in general,which of the following best represents the just noticeable difference for saltiness?

Review the processing of a visual image (a)prior to the retina; (b)from the retina to the cortex; and (c)within the cortex.

Nerve receptor cells for the skin senses are:

When the _____ are bent by the vibrations entering the cochlea,the cells send a neural message to the brain.

In the most common form of color blindness:

According to the _____ of color vision,receptor cells are linked in pairs,working in opposition to each other.

Imagine that you have been asked to draw or paint either an interior scene or a landscape for an art class.Using specific examples,explain how you might use three of the monocular cues to depth perception described in the text to create an impression of three dimensions on the two-dimensional paper or canvas.

Which of the following treatments for pain is most effective for people who continually say to themselves,"This pain will never stop," "The pain is ruining my life."?

Briefly explain subliminal perception.

Which of the following sequences correctly arranges structures from the largest and most inclusive to the smallest and most specific?

_____ are light-sensitive receptor cells in the retina that are responsible for sharp focus and color perception,particularly in bright light,and are concentrated on the part of the retina called the fovea.

Which of the following laws would help explain why a person in a quiet room is more startled by the ringing of a telephone than a person who is already in a noisy room?

The _____ play a key role in peripheral vision,seeing objects that are outside the main center of focus.

At night,the moon appears smaller when it is overhead than when it is on the horizon.This is an example of:

The trichromatic theory was first proposed by _____.The opponent-process theory was first proposed by _____.

Thin,cylindrical receptor cells in the retina that are highly sensitive to light are called _____.

The _____ states that there are three kinds of cones in the retina,each of which responds primarily to a specific range of wavelengths.

Your expectations play a key role in your perception in _____ .