Question 1

Staring, as lengthy or protracted looking, can consist of the accumulation of many _________________.
A) sessions of blinking
B) sessions of nonblinking
C) gazes and glances
D) ogling and overlooking

Accepted Answer

Staring involves the act of gazing (long and fixed looks) and glancing (brief and quick looks), so the accumulation of many gazes and glances would best describe prolonged staring. A and B don't accurately represent the nature of staring, and D is too narrow in focus.

Question 2

What is the term for the act of looking for the purpose of identification or meaning of an object?
A) static peering
B) effective peering
C) active peering
D) fluid peering

Accepted Answer

A

Question 3

Peering is focused on ____________.
A) meaning
B) detail
C) identification
D) all of the above

Accepted Answer

Peering involves closely examining or scrutinizing something, which can encompass looking for meaning, focusing on detail, and identifying specific elements or aspects. Therefore, it can include all of the mentioned aspects.

Question 4

Mutual peering includes __________________.
A) static
B) serial
C) dynamic
D) all of the above

Accepted Answer

Mutual peering includes all three types of peering: static, serial, and dynamic.

Question 5

Detailed observation can distort our understanding of the functions or intentions originally invested into the objects we observe as proven in the example of _________________.
A) Rembrandt's portrait
B) Cezanne's painting
C) pyramid wall
D) all of the above

Accepted Answer

Each example listed (Rembrandt's portrait, Cezanne's painting, pyramid wall) can illustrate how detailed observation might lead to misinterpretations or distortions of the original intentions or functions behind these objects. This is because focusing too closely on details can cause observers to miss the broader context or original purpose these works were intended to convey.

Question 6

Spectrograms are used for ________________.
A) speech recognition
B) speech therapy
C) identifying animal calls
D) all of the above

Accepted Answer

Spectrograms can be used for speech recognition by analyzing the sound frequency and intensity patterns. They can also be used in speech therapy to help with articulation and pronunciation. In addition, spectrograms are widely used for identifying animal calls by analyzing the spectral and temporal characteristics of the sound. Therefore, all of the above options are correct.

Question 7

Which of these animals are trichromats ?
A) honeybees
B) spotted hyenas
C) domesticated dogs
D) all of the above

Accepted Answer

Trichromats are animals with three types of color receptors in their eyes which allow for color vision. Honeybees are known to be trichromats, while spotted hyenas and domesticated dogs are not.

Question 8

The German word umwelt means:
A) circumstances
B) Environments
C) visual thoughts
D) conditions

Accepted Answer

The word "umwelt" directly translates to "environment" in English.

Question 9

Many birds have high-resolution stereo vision due to their ______________.
A) lack of eyelashes
B) increased number of color receptors in their retina
C) having two fovea in each eye
D) ability to see from several hundred feet in the air

Accepted Answer

Birds have high-resolution stereo vision partly because many species have two foveae per eye, which allows them to sharply focus on objects at different distances simultaneously.

Question 10

What is the best translation for the word taktisch?
A) Tacky
B) Tactile
C) Torque
D) Tausche

Accepted Answer

"Taktisch" is a German word that means "tactical" in English, so the best translation option is B, "tactile" which is related to touch, but it still does not convey the exact meaning of "tactical."

Question 11

The blind mite tries to attack food sources by __________________.
A) using echolocation
B) feeling vibrations in their legs
C) sensing butyric acid
D) all of the above

Accepted Answer

The answer of The blind mite tries to attack food...

Question 12

What three sources can the heightened interest in synesthesia be traced to?

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Question 13

Almost all current study of sight and touch is focused on _______ media

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Question 14

Two forms of synesthesia recognized by neuroscience are:

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Question 15

"Concrete counting" was introduced and presented as clay "bullae," which became the first surfaces that recorded _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of "Concrete counting" was introduced and presented as...

Question 16

It is considered incomplete to write about sight without addressing _______

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The answer of It is considered incomplete to write about...

Question 17

Humans are _______, meaning we have three kinds of color receptor cells in our retinas that allow us to see all of the colors that we do.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Humans are _______, meaning we have three...

Question 18

If it is true that aesthetic practices transcend human beings, give an example:

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Question 19

What are photophores?

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Question 20

Bioluminescent organs in deep-sea animals have at least a half-dozen functions. Name at least three.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Bioluminescent organs in deep-sea animals have at...

Quiz 2: Types of Seeing

Staring, as lengthy or protracted looking, can consist of the accumulation of many _________________.

What is the term for the act of looking for the purpose of identification or meaning of an object?

Peering is focused on ____________.

Mutual peering includes __________________.

Detailed observation can distort our understanding of the functions or intentions originally invested into the objects we observe as proven in the example of _________________.

Spectrograms are used for ________________.

Which of these animals are trichromats ?

The German word umwelt means:

Many birds have high-resolution stereo vision due to their ______________.

What is the best translation for the word taktisch?

The blind mite tries to attack food sources by __________________.