Question 1

Regarding the skin senses, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

Not all skin receptors respond to more than one type of stimulation. Some receptors are specialized to respond to specific types of stimuli, such as pressure, temperature, or pain, rather than multiple types.

Question 2

Dr. Halpern tells his graduate student, Dwight, that he'll need to deliver the lecture in Halpern's psychology class today. When Halpern tells him that the lecture is on olfaction, Dwight knows he'll be talking about which sense?

Accepted Answer

Olfaction refers to the sense of smell.

Question 3

Other factors being equal, which person is most likely to be a supertaster?

Accepted Answer

Research indicates that supertasting tends to vary by both race and gender, with women more likely to be supertasters than men, and certain racial groups, including Asians, showing higher proportions of supertasters compared to others.

Question 4

For the sense of taste, sense receptors are called

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

All of the following are basic tastes EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

Savory is not a basic taste; it is more commonly referred to as "umami," which is considered a basic taste alongside sweet, salty, sour, and bitter.

Question 6

Regarding the sense of taste, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

Genetic factors influence both taste sensitivity and taste preferences, indicating that statement D is false. Taste preferences can be affected by genetic variations, such as those influencing the perception of bitterness, sweetness, and other taste qualities.

Question 7

Receptor cells for which sense regenerate within a week to 10 days?

Accepted Answer

Taste receptor cells regenerate approximately every 7 to 10 days.

Question 8

Compared to people with average taste sensitivity, people who are "supertasters" have

Accepted Answer

Supertasters have a greater than average number of taste buds, which makes them more sensitive to certain tastes, especially bitter flavors.

Question 9

Which sense is especially effective at stimulating emotional memories?

Accepted Answer

The sense of smell is particularly effective at stimulating emotional memories due to the close connection between the olfactory system and the limbic system, which includes the amygdala and hippocampus, areas of the brain involved in emotion and memory.

Question 10

Pheromones play a role in which of the following animal behaviors?

Accepted Answer

Pheromones are chemical signals released by animals that influence the behavior or physiology of others of the same species. They play a role in various behaviors, including aggression, dominance, territorial marking, and mate attraction, making all the options listed in choice E correct.

Question 11

Evelyn walks past the cafe, which is emitting odors of fresh-brewed coffee. Evelyn smells the odors, and her brain tells her she wants a cup of the delicious brew. Which of the following is responsible for carrying impulses from odor receptors in Evelyn's nose to her brain?

Accepted Answer

The olfactory nerve is responsible for carrying impulses from odor receptors in the nose to the brain, allowing us to perceive smells.

Question 12

Regarding the sense of smell, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Regarding pheromones, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

The role of pheromones in human sexual attraction is still a subject of debate and research, with no conclusive evidence supporting a large influence.

Question 14

Regarding hearing loss, which of the following is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

Cochlear implants are designed to bypass damaged parts of the ear and directly stimulate the auditory nerve, not correct damage to the auditory nerve itself.

Question 15

About what percentage of people are "supertasters"?

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

Chemical senses include

Accepted Answer

Chemical senses include taste and smell, as both involve the detection and interpretation of chemical molecules. Taste is sensed through taste buds on the tongue, while smell is detected through olfactory receptors in the nose.

Question 17

Various species emit chemical substances called ______ that play important roles in many behaviors.

Accepted Answer

Pheromones are chemical substances emitted by various species, including animals and insects, that influence the behavior, physiology, and development of members of the same species, playing crucial roles in communication and social interaction.

Question 18

Receptors for which of the following are located deepest in the skin?

Accepted Answer

Pressure receptors are located deepest in the skin. These receptors, known as mechanoreceptors, are specifically designed to detect mechanical pressure or distortions within the skin. They are situated deeper compared to other sensory receptors like those for hot, cold, pain, and light touch, which are more superficially located to quickly respond to external stimuli.

Question 19

All of the following senses go through the thalamus on the way to the cortex EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

The sense of smell, or olfaction, is the only one among the options that does not pass through the thalamus before reaching the cortex. Instead, olfactory information is directly transmitted to the olfactory bulb and then to other parts of the brain, bypassing the thalamus.

Question 20

In deafness, conduction deafness is to _____ as nerve deafness is to _____.

Accepted Answer

Conduction deafness occurs when there is a problem conducting sound waves anywhere along the route through the outer ear, tympanic membrane (eardrum), or middle ear (ossicles), while nerve deafness, also known as sensorineural hearing loss, occurs due to damage to the inner ear (cochlea) or to the nerve pathways from the inner ear to the brain.

Quiz 3: Sensation and Perception