Question 1

The intensity of the reflected light that reaches our eyes is known as

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brightness.

Question 2

The part(s)of the eye containing transparent cells that focus light on the retina is/are the

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cornea.

Question 3

Which of the following individuals is engaging in selective attention?

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Carlos ignored his neighbor's talking during his psychology professor's lecture.

Question 4

Professor Benson is conducting experiments on visual perception.He is currently reflecting light off several patches of cloth and recording his findings.The professor is most concerned with which aspect of visual perception?

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Brightness

Question 5

The color of light is called

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hue.

Question 6

The central portion of the retina is the

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fovea.

Question 7

The first part of the eye that light passes through is the

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cornea.

Question 8

According to Donald Broadbent's research,selective attention acts as a

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filter.

Question 9

When light enters the eye,it first passes through what structure?

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Cornea

Question 10

Lucy has been in love with Charlie for a very long time.Everytime they are together,she whispers the word "love" over and over again at a level that is barely audible.Although Charlie never remembers hearing the message,Lucy is convinced that she is getting through to him.Should Lucy be so optimistic?

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No; although Charlie may be "hearing" the message subliminally,it is not likely to persuade him one way or the other.

Question 11

Tommy is a professional basketball player and has years of experience tuning out the crowd noise as he prepares to shoot his free throws.Tommy is engaging in

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selective attention.

Question 12

The color of light is what psychologists call

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hue.

Question 13

Matt is considering the purchase of subliminal self-help tapes to aid him in losing weight.His wife,Marge,is skeptical about this plan and asks your advice.Based on available evidence,what would you say about the effectiveness of subliminal self-help tapes?

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They are ineffective.

Question 14

The white of the eye is the

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sclera.

Question 15

Light,a central player in our visual perception of the world,is a form of

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electromagnetic energy.

Question 16

Amanda notices a tree is brown,has a rough texture,and is solid.Although individually these characteristics do not define a tree,when combined,they do.Which perceptual process allows her to identify the object as a tree?

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Binding

Question 17

The most heavily studied sense is

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sight.

Question 18

Our visual sensory receptor cells are located in the

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retina.

Question 19

The processing of sensory information that occurs below the level of conscious awareness is called

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subliminal perception.

Question 20

Subliminal self-help tapes have a __________ success rate.

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very low

Quiz 4: Sensation and Perception