Question 1

Which of the following best describes the difference between sensation and perception?

Accepted Answer

Sensation is the detection of physical stimuli by sense organs, while perception is the process of organizing and interpreting that information.

Question 2

A person is carrying a bag weighing 200 grams. According to Weber’s Law, which equation best represents the just noticeable difference (JND) threshold for detecting an added weight?

Accepted Answer

$$JND = k 	imes S$$

Question 3

Which scenario is an example of top-down processing?

Accepted Answer

Interpreting a blurry image as a familiar face based on past experiences.

Question 4

In the context of Signal Detection Theory, what does a 'false positive' (false alarm) mean?

Accepted Answer

The participant reports detecting a stimulus when none is present.

Question 5

Which of the following is the best example of sensory adaptation?

Accepted Answer

Becoming less aware of the feeling of your clothes as the day goes on.

Question 6

Which theory of color vision states that there are three types of cones, each sensitive to a different wavelength (red, green, or blue)?

Accepted Answer

Trichromatic Theory

Question 7

A person who cannot distinguish between red and green but can see blue and yellow is best described as a:

Accepted Answer

Dichromat

Question 8

Which of the following visual conditions is caused by the lens focusing light in front of the retina?

Accepted Answer

Myopia

Question 9

Which structure in the eye is primarily responsible for focusing light onto the retina?

Accepted Answer

Lens

Question 10

Which of the following best explains why you can locate the direction of a sound?

Accepted Answer

Binaural hearing allows the brain to compare differences in timing and intensity between the two ears.

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a chemical sense?

Accepted Answer

Touch

Question 12

A person with presbyopia is most likely to:

Accepted Answer

Have difficulty seeing up close due to aging.

Question 13

Which of the following best describes synesthesia?

Accepted Answer

A phenomenon where stimulation of one sensory pathway leads to automatic experiences in another sensory pathway.

Question 14

If a person can detect a candle flame from 50 km away on a clear, dark night, this is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Absolute threshold

Question 15

Which of the following is TRUE about the development of the senses?

Accepted Answer

Touch, taste, and smell are fully developed at birth.

Question 16

Which of the following best illustrates the concept of a 'just noticeable difference' (JND)?

Accepted Answer

Noticing when the volume of music increases slightly while already playing loudly.

Question 17

Which of the following statements about color vision deficiency is correct?

Accepted Answer

Color vision deficiency means a person can perceive some colors, but not all.

Question 18

Which of the following is a common misconception about the taste map of the tongue?

Accepted Answer

Different regions of the tongue are specialized for different tastes.

Question 19

Which of the following best describes astigmatism?

Accepted Answer

The cornea or lens is irregularly shaped, causing light to focus at multiple points.

Question 20

Which of the following is the most common form of synesthesia?

Accepted Answer

Grapheme-color synesthesia

Sensation and Perception:mod 5 Psychophysics and the Senses

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