Question 1

Regarding the sensory abilities of humans,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

Our sensory organs are not known as feature detectors. Feature detectors are specialized neurons in the brain that respond to specific features of stimuli, such as edges or movement direction. Our sense organs are better described as transducers, as they convert one form of energy into neural signals that can be processed and interpreted by the brain.

Question 2

Your eyes transduce only a tiny fraction of the entire range of electromagnetic energies,which we call the

Accepted Answer

The visible spectrum refers to the range of electromagnetic energies that can be detected by the human eye. The other choices are not accurate descriptions of this phenomenon.

Question 3

Which of the following animals have special organs that can sense the bioelectric fields of other living creatures?

Accepted Answer

Sharks have special organs called ampullae of Lorenzini which can sense the bioelectric fields of other living creatures. They use this ability to detect prey and navigate through the water. Owls, honey bees, and bats do not have this ability.

Question 4

Regarding sensation and perception,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

The statement that "the senses are enough to give people a completely accurate 'picture' of reality" is false. Our senses can be fooled or limited by various factors such as illusions, biases, and physical limitations. Therefore, perception involves not only sensations but also cognitive and interpretive processes.

Question 5

When listening to your professor's lecture,interpreting the meaning of the professor's words is an example of

Accepted Answer

Perception involves interpreting and giving meaning to sensory information, such as words spoken by a professor. Sensation refers to the initial detection of sensory information, while assimilation and accommodation are terms used in Piaget's cognitive development theory and may not be applicable to this situation.

Question 6

Regarding the sensation of various species,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

Research has not shown that the human eye transduces all of the electromagnetic spectrum to the brain, but the eye can only detect a limited range of wavelengths known as the visible spectrum.

Question 7

In order to take your psychology quiz,you must read and process the information.The initial step of your eyes detecting the black marks on the page depends on the process of

Accepted Answer

Sensation is the process by which our sensory receptors and nervous system receive and represent stimulus energies from our environment. The initial step of detecting black marks on a page involves sensory receptors in the eyes detecting the visual stimulation, which is a key aspect of sensation.

Question 8

The process of detecting physical energies with the sensory organs is called

Accepted Answer

Sensation is the process of detecting physical energies with the sensory organs, such as the eyes, ears, skin, nose, and tongue. It involves the stimulation of sensory receptors and the transmission of sensory information to the brain.

Question 9

The process by which the brain organizes sensations into meaningful patterns is known as

Accepted Answer

Perception is the process by which the brain organizes sensations into meaningful patterns. Reception refers to the initial detection of a sensory stimulus, adaptation refers to the process by which the brain stops responding to a constant stimuli, and cognition refers to a broader range of mental processes including memory, judgment, and reasoning.

Question 10

Armand is engaging in the process by which the brain organizes sensations into meaningful patterns.This process is known as

Accepted Answer

Perception refers to the process by which the brain organizes sensations into meaningful patterns, allowing us to understand and interpret our environment. Reception refers to the initial process of detecting sensory information, adaptation refers to the adjustments the sensory system makes to continually changing stimuli, and cognition refers to higher-level mental processes such as thinking and problem-solving.

Question 11

When listening to your professor's lecture,hearing the various sounds of the professor's words would involve the process of

Accepted Answer

Sensation refers to the process by which our sensory receptors and nervous system receive and represent stimulus energies from our environment, including hearing sounds when listening to a lecture. Perception, on the other hand, involves organizing and interpreting these sensory inputs to give them meaning. Assimilation and accommodation are terms from Piaget's theory of cognitive development and are not directly related to the process of hearing sounds during a lecture.

Question 12

When Fatima detects the physical energies in her environment with her eyes,ears,and other sensory organs,she is engaging in the process known as

Accepted Answer

Sensation refers to the process of detecting physical energies in the environment through sensory organs such as eyes, ears, etc. Perception involves the interpretation of sensory information to form a meaningful understanding of the environment. Adaptation refers to the process of adjusting to environmental stimuli over time. Cognition refers to the mental processes of acquiring knowledge and understanding.

Question 13

In order to take your psychology quiz,you must read and process the information.The ability to organize the black marks on the paper into meaningful patterns involves the process of

Accepted Answer

Perception is the process of organizing and interpreting sensory information to make it meaningful. In this case, reading and processing the information on the paper involves perceiving the black marks as letters, words, and sentences. Sensation refers to the detection of sensory information by our sensory organs, sensory adaptation is a decrease in sensitivity to a constant stimulus, and sensory accommodation refers to the ability of our eyes to adjust to changes in distance or focus.

Question 14

The sensory receptors of your eyes are able to convert light energy into neural energy,which can then be utilized by the brain.Thus,the sensory receptors in your eyes act as

Accepted Answer

The term "biological transducers" refers to sensory receptors that convert physical energy (such as light or sound) into neural signals that the brain can interpret. The sensory receptors in the eyes are an example of biological transducers because they convert the physical energy of light into neural energy that is sent to the brain for processing.

Question 15

The ears of bats can transduce and hear sound waves that humans cannot.This allows them to fly in complete darkness by using

Accepted Answer

Bats use echolocation to navigate and hunt in complete darkness. Their ears can detect and transduce sound waves that are beyond the range of human hearing.

Question 16

Because our senses select,analyze,and filter information until only the most important information remains,our senses are considered _____ systems.

Accepted Answer

The term "data reduction" specifically describes how our senses filter out unimportant information, leaving only the most significant data. Therefore, option B is the best choice. Convergent, somesthetic, and replicating are not accurate descriptions of this aspect of the sensory systems.

Question 17

Our sensory systems act as data reduction systems.This means that they

Accepted Answer

Our sensory systems take in vast amounts of sensory information at any given moment. However, our brains can only process a limited amount of information at a time. Therefore, our sensory systems act as data reduction systems by selecting and analyzing information and sending only the most important data to the brain. This allows our brains to efficiently process information and respond appropriately to our environment.

Question 18

The science of measuring changes in physical stimuli and relating them to changes in psychological sensations is called

Accepted Answer

Psychophysics specifically focuses on the study of the relationship between physical stimuli and psychological sensations. Therefore, it is the best choice. The other options, physiological psychology, neurological psychology, and sensory deprivation, do not specifically refer to the measurement of changes in physical stimuli and their relationship to psychological sensations.

Question 19

Dr.Azure measures sound waves and electromagnetic radiation and relates them to the sensations people experience as loudness and brightness,respectively.Dr.Azure is conducting research in the area of

Accepted Answer

Dr. Azure is studying the relationship between physical stimuli (sound waves and electromagnetic radiation) and their resulting psychological experiences (loudness and brightness). This is the domain of psychophysics, which examines the relationship between physical stimuli and psychological sensations.

Question 20

The primary function of the senses is to act as devices that convert one kind of energy into another,which are referred to as

Accepted Answer

The term "biological transducers" refers to the function of the senses as devices that convert one type of energy into another. Therefore, option D is the best choice. Option A (visual adapters) and option C (phosphenes) do not accurately describe the primary function of the senses. Option B (biological assimilators) may be a commonly used term, but it does not specifically relate to the conversion of energy by the senses.

Quiz 18: Sensation and Perception: Sensory Processes