Question 1

Transduction is the perceptual process of organizing and interpreting coded neural messages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Substance P is a neurotransmitter that is involved in the transmission of pain messages to the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Psychologists have found that the effects of subliminal stimuli tend to be strong and long-lasting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The gate-control theory of pain suggests that pain is experienced when brain gates close, stopping the production of endorphins in the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Because of linear perspective, it is possible to see three-dimensional objects in stereograms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Before visual information is sent to the brain, it undergoes some preliminary processing in the retina by specialized neurons called ganglion cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Human pheromones can affect mood and emotional states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The perception of sound is directly related to the characteristics of the sound wave.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

When stimulated by the hair cells, the auditory nerve carries signals to the thalamus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 10

The ability to sense sounds above 1,000 hertz is best explained by the place theory of pitch discrimination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Nearsightedness is caused by a lack of cones in the retina, while farsightedness results from the deterioration of rods in the fovea.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 12

Perceptual illusions such as the Müller-Lyer illusion underscore the fact that what we see is not merely a simple reflection of the world but our subjective perceptual interpretation of it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Regardless of their culture or learning experiences, people around the world are equally susceptible to the famous Müller-Lyer illusion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

When you are moving, motion parallax is the depth perception cue based on the apparent speed of passing objects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Morphine and other opiates very effectively block painful sensations in the slow pain system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Most C fibers produce a pain enhancer called substance P that stimulates free nerve endings at the site of the injury and also increases pain messages within the spinal cord.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 17

The trichromatic theory provides the best explanation for red-green color blindness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Gestalt psychologist Karl Duncker is credited with discovering the phenomenon of induced motion in the early twentieth century.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Phantom limb pain is possibly due to sensitization of pain pathways ascending from the body site where amputation occurred.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Acupuncture has been shown to help relieve pain that is associated with chronic headaches, arthritis, and chronic back, neck, and shoulder pain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 3: Section 3: Sensation and Perception

Transduction is the perceptual process of organizing and interpreting coded neural messages.

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Substance P is a neurotransmitter that is involved in the transmission of pain messages to the brain.

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Psychologists have found that the effects of subliminal stimuli tend to be strong and long-lasting.

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The gate-control theory of pain suggests that pain is experienced when brain gates close, stopping the production of endorphins in the brain.

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Because of linear perspective, it is possible to see three-dimensional objects in stereograms.

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Before visual information is sent to the brain, it undergoes some preliminary processing in the retina by specialized neurons called ganglion cells.

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Human pheromones can affect mood and emotional states.

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The perception of sound is directly related to the characteristics of the sound wave.

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When stimulated by the hair cells, the auditory nerve carries signals to the thalamus.

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The ability to sense sounds above 1,000 hertz is best explained by the place theory of pitch discrimination.

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Nearsightedness is caused by a lack of cones in the retina, while farsightedness results from the deterioration of rods in the fovea.

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Perceptual illusions such as the Müller-Lyer illusion underscore the fact that what we see is not merely a simple reflection of the world but our subjective perceptual interpretation of it.

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Regardless of their culture or learning experiences, people around the world are equally susceptible to the famous Müller-Lyer illusion.

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When you are moving, motion parallax is the depth perception cue based on the apparent speed of passing objects.

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Morphine and other opiates very effectively block painful sensations in the slow pain system.

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Most C fibers produce a pain enhancer called substance P that stimulates free nerve endings at the site of the injury and also increases pain messages within the spinal cord.

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The trichromatic theory provides the best explanation for red-green color blindness.

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Gestalt psychologist Karl Duncker is credited with discovering the phenomenon of induced motion in the early twentieth century.

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Phantom limb pain is possibly due to sensitization of pain pathways ascending from the body site where amputation occurred.

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Acupuncture has been shown to help relieve pain that is associated with chronic headaches, arthritis, and chronic back, neck, and shoulder pain.

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