Question 1

The terms sensation and perception have the same meaning and are interchangeable.

Accepted Answer

Sensation refers to the process of receiving sensory information from the environment and transmitting it to the brain, while perception refers to the process of organizing and interpreting sensory information to make it meaningful. They are related, but distinct processes.

Question 2

Tory eats a piece of broccoli and spits it out and says, "That's so bitter!" She also does not like fatty or sweet foods. It is likely that Tory is:

Accepted Answer

Supertasters are individuals who have more taste buds and a greater sensitivity to taste than the average person. They may find some foods, particularly bitter ones, to be unpalatable. The fact that Tory finds broccoli bitter suggests she may have a heightened sensitivity to taste, making her a likely supertaster. In addition, her dislike of fatty and sweet foods could also be indicative of supertasting, as some supertasters find these flavors too strong or overwhelming.

Question 3

Mohamed is home alone one evening when he thinks he hears a voice. He investigates and finds that there's no one there. This would be called a _______________ in the terminology of signal detection theory.

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The answer of Mohamed is home alone one evening when...

Question 4

The ______________ theory explains why we see a yellow afterimage after staring at a blue wall.

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The answer of The ______________ theory explains why we see...

Question 5

Bumps on the tongue called __________ contain numerous __________ .

Accepted Answer

Bumps on the tongue are called papillae and they contain numerous taste buds.

Question 6

Which of the following is true regarding supertasters?

Accepted Answer

Supertasters have a higher density of taste buds on their tongues compared to non-supertasters, which contributes to their heightened sense of taste.

Question 7

Why might food taste bland if your nose was congested due to a cold or allergies?

Accepted Answer

Smell significantly contributes to the perception of flavor, and when the nose is congested, the ability to smell is reduced, making food taste bland.

Question 8

In order to detect a noticeable difference between two similar stimuli, the difference between the two stimuli must be above the _____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In order to detect a noticeable difference...

Question 9

Glenda looks at the textbooks on her shelf. Because her history book is covering part of her psychology book's cover, her brain can use the concept of ______________ to know that the history book is closer to her.

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The answer of Glenda looks at the textbooks on her...

Question 10

The complex flavors we experience when we bite into a great sandwich are due to:

Accepted Answer

Both the gustatory and olfactory systems work together to create the complex flavors we experience when eating a sandwich. The taste buds on our tongue detect sweet, sour, salty, and bitter flavors, while the olfactory system detects aromatic compounds that contribute to the overall flavor experience.

Question 11

The _____________ system is involved in smell-the detection of airborne particles with specialized receptors located in the nose.

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The answer of The _____________ system is involved in smell-the...

Question 12

The role of the photoreceptors in the eye is to convert the physical stimulus of light into a nerve impulse that can be relayed to the brain. This process is known as _________________.

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The answer of The role of the photoreceptors in the...

Question 13

Another name for the condition known as face blindness is _________________.

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The answer of Another name for the condition known as...

Question 14

We are sensitive to _________ basic tastes.

Accepted Answer

According to most scientific research, there are five basic tastes: sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and umami. Therefore, the best choice is B, five.

Question 15

When we look directly at an object, the light focuses on the central region of the retina, called the _________, which allows us to see it clearly and in full color.

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The answer of When we look directly at an object,...

Question 16

Karen has suffered from phantom limb pain for several years. She visits a neurologist who proposes trying a therapeutic treatment that has been proven to be effective. Karen is surprised that this simple treatment uses:

Accepted Answer

The therapeutic treatment that has been proven to be effective for phantom limb pain involves using a mirror. This treatment involves reflecting the image of the opposite limb onto the affected limb, which can help to alleviate pain and improve movement.

Question 17

Special devices called _________________ consist of a microphone, speech processor, and electrodes, which can restore some hearing by artificially stimulating intact nerve endings in the ear.

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The answer of Special devices called _________________ consist of a...

Question 18

The sense of taste, which relies on the gustatory system, is critical to ensuring that people _____.

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The answer of The sense of taste, which relies on...

Question 19

Which of the following is the most recently identified of the basic taste sensations?

Accepted Answer

Umami is the most recently identified of the basic taste sensations, having been scientifically recognized in 2002. Fatty taste sensation is still debated among scientists as a basic taste, and acrid is not a recognized taste sensation. Sour, on the other hand, has long been identified and studied as a basic taste sensation.

Question 20

The primary taste called _____________ is associated with high-protein foods and the seasoning MSG.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The primary taste called _____________ is associated...

Quiz 4: Sensation and Perception