Psychology Reading quiz: Module 1.6a, 1.6b, 1.6c, 1.6d

When she sees a photo of a face, Juana is able to recognize it as the face of her mother. Which of the following explains why?

(C.) Top-down processing

As Jeff reads his psychology textbook, he is able to convert the light waves into signals that his brain can interpret due to

(A.) Transduction

Natalia is washing her hands, and she adjusts the faucet handle until the water feels just slightly hotter than it did before. Natalia's adjustment until she feels the change in temperature is an example of

(C.) Difference threshold

Tyshane went swimming with friends who did not want to get into the pool because the water felt cold. Tyshane jumped in and after a few minutes declared, "It was cold when I first got in, but now it's fine. Come on in!" Tyshane's body became accustomed to the water temperature due to

(D.) Sensory adaptation

What type of data does the graph represent?

(B.) Quantitative data

Which of the following is depicted in the graph?

(C.) Signal detection theory

To which eye structure does the arrow point in the image?

(C.) Lens

What function is most associated with the eye structure identified in question #1?

(A.) Accommodation

Which of the following structures helps you mspot in detecting the color of your friend's shirt?

(B.) Cones

Your best friend decides to paint her room an extremely bright electric blue. Which of the following best describes the physical properties of the color's light wave?

(B.) Short wavelength; large amplitude

If you scratch your eye, which structure are you most likely to damage?

(C.) Cornea

Your friend is playing the low notes on her tuba quite loudly. Which of the following best explains the physical properties of the sound waves?

(D.) Long wavelength; large amplitude

After being exposed to loud music for many years, which of the following types of hearing loss is more likely in a musician?

(C.) Sensorineural

Nicholas can tell the difference between different pitches because his cochlea's basilar membrane is stimulated in different areas. Nicholas' experience aligns with which theory?

(A.) Place Theory

When Yarsolav listens to music, the sound waves cause which of the following to vibrate first?

(C.) Eardrum

Dr. Seesmay wants to conduct a study in which she examines sensorineural hearing loss. Which of the following would be an appropriate operational definition for her variable of interest?

(a.) The number of hair cells damaged in the cochlea among individuals with hearing loss.

Dr. Hessler asked a group of participants with damage to their sensory systems to touch their noses with their eyes closed 10 times. He asked a group of participants without sensory system damage to engage in the same action. The median number of times the group with sensory system damage touched their noses was 5, while the median number of times the group without sensory system damage touched their noses was 10. Which of the following is the likely variable of interest in Dr. Hessler's study?

(A.) Kinesthesis

Jaymie felt intense pain when she broke her finger. According to gate-control theory, where are the "gates" located to enable Jaymie's brain to receive pain messages from her finger?

(D.) Spinal Cord

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

(A.) Finding that food tastes baldness hen you have a bad cold

Austin damaged the hair-like receptors in his semicircular canals. Which sensation will be most impacted?

(A.) Balance

Which research method might be best for conducting research on phantom limb sensations?

(D.) Case study