Chapter 3
Bobby has red-green color blindness. Which of the following theories explains why this can happen?
a. frequency theory
b. trichromatic theory
c. opponent-process theory
d. place theory
b. trichromatic theory
Daniel is talking to his brother over a bad cell phone line. At first Daniel thinks his brother tells him that they should meet at the "dance floor," but based on the context of their conversation he quickly realizes that he actually said "book store." Daniel makes the correct interpretation by using _____.
a. bottom-up processing
b. frequency theory
c. top-down processing
d. place theory
c. top-down processing
Dr. Fisher explains that as sound waves enter the ear, we are able to detect differences in pitch based on the speed of vibration of the basilar membrane. Which theory is Dr. Fisher discussing?
a. opponent-process theory
b. frequency theory
c. cochlear theory
d. place theory
b. frequency theory
Corrine is so impressed by how realistic the painting is she is viewing. She notices details like how large the artist drew certain objects and how some people overlap others. These cues that are used to make it appear that there is depth in the painting are known as ____.
a. Gestalt cues
b. monocular cues
c. binocular cues
d. afterimages
b. monocular cues
Dr. Fisher explains that as sound waves enter the ear, we are able to detect differences in pitch based on the speed of vibration of the basilar membrane. Which theory is Dr. Fisher discussing?
a. place theory
b. opponent-process theory
c. cochlear theory
d. frequency theory
d. frequency theory
Molecules floating in the air which we smell or dissolved in the saliva which we taste are known as ____.
a. mechanical energy
b. gustatory energy
c. tactile energy
d. chemical energy
d. chemical energy
Place theory and frequency theory both explain which of the following?
a. How the frequency (high or low) of sound waves is interpreted by the brain as a pitch.
b. How different frequencies are responded to at different locations along the basilar membrane.
c. Where mechanical energy is transduced.
d. How the number of vibrations of the basilar membrane exactly matches the number of neural impulses per second that are sent to the brain.
a. How the frequency (high or low) of sound waves is interpreted by the brain as a pitch.
Which of the following is true regarding the olfactory and gustatory systems?
a. Both detect chemical energy in the environment.
b. The share the same receptor cells.
c. Both systems are processed by the thalamus.
d. Neither are relayed through the thalamus.
a. Both detect chemical energy in the environment.
The gate-control theory explains which of the following?
a. Why we are more likely to feel pain when we are in a bad mood.
b. Why our lips are more sensitive to touch than our elbows.
c. Why injuries to the left side of the body are processed on the right side of the brain.
d. Why we experience both immediate and long lasting pain after an injury.
a. Why we are more likely to feel pain when we are in a bad mood.
Place theory and frequency theory both explain which of the following?
a. How different frequencies are responded to at different locations along the basilar membrane.
b. Where mechanical energy is transduced.
c. How the frequency (high or low) of sound waves is interpreted by the brain as a pitch.
d. How the number of vibrations of the basilar membrane exactly matches the number of neural impulses per second that are sent to the brain.
c. How the frequency (high or low) of sound waves is interpreted by the brain as a pitch.
Devin has lost his ability to perceive high pitched sounds as he has gotten older. His doctor explains that this is because hair cells near the oval window have become damaged. This explanation fits with which of the following theories?
a. opponent-process theory
b. frequency theory
c. pitch theory
d. place theory
d. place theory
Where does transduction for the olfactory system occur?
a. olfactory epithelium
b. limbic system
c. olfactory receptor cells
d. olfactory bulb
c. olfactory receptor cells
Daniel is talking to his brother over a bad cell phone line. At first Daniel thinks his brother tells him that they should meet at the "dance floor," but based on the context of their conversation he quickly realizes that he actually said "book store." Daniel makes the correct interpretation by using _____.
a. top-down processing
b. place theory
c. bottom-up processing
d. frequency theory
a. top-down processing
Bottom up processing is most like which of the following?
a. Tasting something delicious and trying to figure out all of the ingredients.
b. Starting with many individual ingredients and putting them together to make a cake.
c. Not being able to tell if something has basil or oregano in it.
d. Disliking something because it has too much salt.
b. Starting with many individual ingredients and putting them together to make a cake.
Corrine is so impressed by how realistic the painting is she is viewing. She notices details like how large the artist drew certain objects and how some people overlap others. These cues that are used to make it appear that there is depth in the painting are known as ____.
a. monocular cues
b. afterimages
c. binocular cues
d. Gestalt cues
a. monocular cues
Marlene notices that her hands are much more sensitive to touch than her leg. Which of the following explains this finding?
a. Fingers contain myelinated A-delta fibers while legs contain unmyelinated C fibers which explains the difference in sensation.
b. Sensory receptors for touch are unevenly distributed throughout the body.
c. Marlene has a problem with her somatosensory cortex where touch is processed.
d. The gate control theory explains why some ares of our body are more sensitive to touch than others.
b. Sensory receptors for touch are unevenly distributed throughout the body.
Sierra says that her 5 pound kitten feels so much lighter than her 15 pound cat, however she can hardly tell the difference when she tries to lift her 50 pound son as compared to her son who weighs 65 pounds. Which concept explains this phenomenon?
a. difference threshold
b. Weber's law
c. bottom-up processing
d. absolute threshold
b. Weber's law
Molecules floating in the air which we smell or dissolved in the saliva which we taste are known as ____.
a. gustatory energy
b. mechanical energy
c. chemical energy
d. tactile energy
c. chemical energy
The portion of the visual pathway that collects information directly from the rods and cones is/are the ____.
a. ganglion cells
b. optic nerve
c. bipolar cells
d. thalamus
c. bipolar cells
Which of the following is true regarding the olfactory and gustatory systems?
a. Both systems are processed by the thalamus.
b. Both detect chemical energy in the environment.
c. The share the same receptor cells
d. Neither are relayed through the thalamus.
b. Both detect chemical energy in the environment.
Bottom up processing is most like which of the following?
a. Tasting something delicious and trying to figure out all of the ingredients.
b. Not being able to tell if something has basil or oregano in it.
c. Starting with many individual ingredients and putting them together to make a cake.
d. Disliking something because it has too much salt
c. Starting with many individual ingredients and putting them together to make a cake.
Which of the following is true regarding the visual pathway?
a. The ganglion cells pass information on to the bipolar cells.
b. The thalamus receives information from the visual cortex.
c. The blind spot is created by the optic chiasm.
d. The optic nerves from each eye meet and cross at the optic chiasm.
d. The optic nerves from each eye meet and cross at the optic chiasm.
Devin has lost his ability to perceive high pitched sounds as he has gotten older. His doctor explains that this is because hair cells near the oval window have become damaged. This explanation fits with which of the following theories?
a. frequency theory
b. place theory
c. pitch theory
d. opponent-process theory
b. place theory
Marlene notices that her hands are much more sensitive to touch than her leg. Which of the following explains this finding?
a. Sensory receptors for touch are unevenly distributed throughout the body.
b. Fingers contain myelinated A-delta fibers while legs contain unmyelinated C fibers which explains the difference in sensation.
c. The gate control theory explains why some ares of our body are more sensitive to touch than others.
d. Marlene has a problem with her somatosensory cortex where touch is processed.
a. Sensory receptors for touch are unevenly distributed throughout the body.