Question 1

Kevin is a participant in a taste-off as part of his campus's Greek Week. He is blindfolded and his nose is pinched off with a clothespin. He is asked to taste a slice of apple and a slice of raw potato. Kevin is likely to ____. ​

Accepted Answer

When Kevin's nose is pinched and he is blindfolded, he will likely not be able to differentiate between the tastes of the apple and potato. Since he cannot smell the differences between the two, his taste buds will not be able to detect the different flavors, resulting in him thinking they taste the same. Therefore, choice C is the best answer.

Question 2

Of the five different human sensory systems, famed philosopher Immanuel Kant considered ________ to be the most dispensable. ​

Accepted Answer

Immanuel Kant believed that smell was the most dispensable sense because he believed that it did not provide us with any useful knowledge about the external world. He argued that unlike our other senses, which can provide us with objective information about the world around us, smell is highly subjective and varies from person to person.

Question 3

Noel has perfect pitch, which means that she can name any musical tone that she hears. Compared with other people, Noel is likely to have ____. ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Noel has perfect pitch, which means that...

Question 4

What type of stimuli are responsible for olfaction and gustation? ​

Accepted Answer

Olfaction (smell) and gustation (taste) are both chemical senses, meaning they detect chemical stimuli.

Question 5

Which theory suggests that input from touch fibers competes with input from pain receptors, possibly preventing pain messages from reaching the brain?

Accepted Answer

Gate theory suggests that non-painful input, such as touch, can close the "gates" to painful input, preventing pain sensation from traveling to the central nervous system.

Question 6

Juliet is only 2 days old. She is shown several different pictures. Which would she be most likely to stare at for the longest? ​

Accepted Answer

Newborns, even at just a few days old, show a preference for faces, especially their mother's face, due to early bonding and recognition.

Question 7

Heather considers herself a "chocoholic." When she is having a bad day, she knows that a few bites of chocolate will always make her feel better. Which area of her brain is responsible for this effect? ​

Accepted Answer

The orbitofrontal cortex is involved in processing rewards and pleasure, which is why it is responsible for the positive feelings Heather experiences when eating chocolate.

Question 8

While hanging up a picture, Joy hits her thumb with a hammer, causing agonizing pain. Joy immediately puffs out her cheeks and blows air onto her thumb over and over again. Her roommate Bethany laughs and then remarks, "Are you drying nail polish or hoping to blow away the pain?" However, Joy's thumb does in fact feel better. Why?

Accepted Answer

Blowing air onto the thumb is a form of gate control theory, which suggests that when competing sensory information is present, pain signals are less likely to reach the brain. In this case, the sensation of air blowing on the thumb dilutes the amount of pain information getting to the brain, thus reducing the sensation of pain.

Question 9

Small bumps on the tongue that contain taste buds are referred to as ____. ​

Accepted Answer

Papillae are small bumps on the tongue that contain taste buds. They are responsible for detecting different flavors and transmitting signals to the brain for analysis. Keratin protrusions and corpuscles are not related to taste buds, and gustatory bulbs are not a known term in relation to the tongue.

Question 10

What evidence best illustrates that the perception of pain is influenced by experience? ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of What evidence best illustrates that the perception...

Question 11

What were the results of a study that tracked the eye movements of American and Chinese college students as they scanned photographs? ​

Accepted Answer

The study found that American students tended to focus more on the central figure in images, while Chinese students distributed their attention more equally between the figure and the background, reflecting cultural differences in perception.

Question 12

After you rough bump part of your body -say your shin or your "funny bone"-into something and experience pain as a result, you may help to decrease that sense of pain by rubbing the injured area. The _______ theory provides some insight as to why rubbing the area helps to lower the pain that you feel. ​

Accepted Answer

The gate theory suggests that non-painful input, like rubbing, closes the "gates" to painful input, preventing pain sensation from traveling to the central nervous system.

Question 13

As people age, what alters their perception of color? ​

Accepted Answer

As people age, the lens of their eyes begins to turn yellow, which can alter their perception of color. This can make it more difficult to distinguish between colors, particularly in the blue-green-violet range.

Question 14

Isabella is a judge at the campus's annual Fine Foods Fair. She has an excellent palate and is able to easily distinguish between the four major categories of taste (sweet, sour, bitter, and salty)as well as the fifth, less familiar category of taste, known by the ____. ​

Accepted Answer

The fifth category of taste, often referred to as savory or meaty, is known in Japanese as umami. It is becoming increasingly recognized as a distinct taste and is even featured as a flavor option in many savory snacks and dishes.

Question 15

What is the evidence that hearing begins well before birth?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the evidence that hearing begins...

Question 16

Jenni's 72-year-old grandfather has difficulty understanding her when she speaks, but he seems to understand her father much better. Why might this be? ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Jenni's 72-year-old grandfather has difficulty understanding her...

Question 17

When scientists artificially alter recordings of speech to resemble regular, repeating sine waves, people typically interpret this as ____. ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of When scientists artificially alter recordings of speech...

Question 18

Why are Westerners more likely than people from New Guinea or India to see the Müller-Lyer illusion? ​

Accepted Answer

The Müller-Lyer illusion relies on the perception of line length being influenced by the presence of arrow-shaped fins at either end. This illusion is stronger for people from Western cultures because they are more accustomed to environments with right angles, rectangles, and straight lines, all of which make the illusion stronger. People from non-Western cultures are less accustomed to these types of environments and are therefore less susceptible to the Müller-Lyer illusion.

Question 19

Cavin recently began wearing prescription glasses after her ophthalmologist informed her that she is affected by astigmatism. She learns that this is caused by ____. ​

Accepted Answer

Astigmatism is caused by an uneven surface of the cornea, which results in a distorted image on the retina. This can lead to blurry or distorted vision.

Question 20

How does the input of olfactory information to the brain differ from other sensory input pathways? ​

Accepted Answer

Olfactory sensory input does not pass through the thalamus, which is the relay center for other sensory pathways. Instead, olfactory sensory information is immediately sent to the olfactory cortex for processing, without the involvement of the thalamus. This is why smells can evoke strong emotional responses and memories, as they are processed in brain regions associated with emotions and memory formation.

Quiz 5: The Perceiving Mind: Sensation and Perception

Kevin is a participant in a taste-off as part of his campus's Greek Week. He is blindfolded and his nose is pinched off with a clothespin. He is asked to taste a slice of apple and a slice of raw potato. Kevin is likely to ____.

Of the five different human sensory systems, famed philosopher Immanuel Kant considered ________ to be the most dispensable.

Noel has perfect pitch, which means that she can name any musical tone that she hears. Compared with other people, Noel is likely to have ____.

What type of stimuli are responsible for olfaction and gustation?

Which theory suggests that input from touch fibers competes with input from pain receptors, possibly preventing pain messages from reaching the brain?

Juliet is only 2 days old. She is shown several different pictures. Which would she be most likely to stare at for the longest?

Heather considers herself a "chocoholic." When she is having a bad day, she knows that a few bites of chocolate will always make her feel better. Which area of her brain is responsible for this effect?

Small bumps on the tongue that contain taste buds are referred to as ____.

What evidence best illustrates that the perception of pain is influenced by experience?

What were the results of a study that tracked the eye movements of American and Chinese college students as they scanned photographs?

As people age, what alters their perception of color?

Isabella is a judge at the campus's annual Fine Foods Fair. She has an excellent palate and is able to easily distinguish between the four major categories of taste (sweet, sour, bitter, and salty) as well as the fifth, less familiar category of taste, known by the ____.

What is the evidence that hearing begins well before birth?

Jenni's 72-year-old grandfather has difficulty understanding her when she speaks, but he seems to understand her father much better. Why might this be?

When scientists artificially alter recordings of speech to resemble regular, repeating sine waves, people typically interpret this as ____.

Why are Westerners more likely than people from New Guinea or India to see the Müller-Lyer illusion?

Cavin recently began wearing prescription glasses after her ophthalmologist informed her that she is affected by astigmatism. She learns that this is caused by ____.

How does the input of olfactory information to the brain differ from other sensory input pathways?

Quiz 5: The Perceiving Mind: Sensation and Perception

Kevin is a participant in a taste-off as part of his campus's Greek Week. He is blindfolded and his nose is pinched off with a clothespin. He is asked to taste a slice of apple and a slice of raw potato. Kevin is likely to ____. ​

Of the five different human sensory systems, famed philosopher Immanuel Kant considered ________ to be the most dispensable. ​

Noel has perfect pitch, which means that she can name any musical tone that she hears. Compared with other people, Noel is likely to have ____. ​

What type of stimuli are responsible for olfaction and gustation? ​

Which theory suggests that input from touch fibers competes with input from pain receptors, possibly preventing pain messages from reaching the brain?

Juliet is only 2 days old. She is shown several different pictures. Which would she be most likely to stare at for the longest? ​

Heather considers herself a "chocoholic." When she is having a bad day, she knows that a few bites of chocolate will always make her feel better. Which area of her brain is responsible for this effect? ​

Small bumps on the tongue that contain taste buds are referred to as ____. ​

What evidence best illustrates that the perception of pain is influenced by experience? ​

What were the results of a study that tracked the eye movements of American and Chinese college students as they scanned photographs? ​

As people age, what alters their perception of color? ​

Isabella is a judge at the campus's annual Fine Foods Fair. She has an excellent palate and is able to easily distinguish between the four major categories of taste (sweet, sour, bitter, and salty) as well as the fifth, less familiar category of taste, known by the ____. ​

What is the evidence that hearing begins well before birth?

Jenni's 72-year-old grandfather has difficulty understanding her when she speaks, but he seems to understand her father much better. Why might this be? ​

When scientists artificially alter recordings of speech to resemble regular, repeating sine waves, people typically interpret this as ____. ​

Why are Westerners more likely than people from New Guinea or India to see the Müller-Lyer illusion? ​

Cavin recently began wearing prescription glasses after her ophthalmologist informed her that she is affected by astigmatism. She learns that this is caused by ____. ​

How does the input of olfactory information to the brain differ from other sensory input pathways? ​

Kevin is a participant in a taste-off as part of his campus's Greek Week. He is blindfolded and his nose is pinched off with a clothespin. He is asked to taste a slice of apple and a slice of raw potato. Kevin is likely to ____.

Of the five different human sensory systems, famed philosopher Immanuel Kant considered ________ to be the most dispensable.

Noel has perfect pitch, which means that she can name any musical tone that she hears. Compared with other people, Noel is likely to have ____.

What type of stimuli are responsible for olfaction and gustation?

Juliet is only 2 days old. She is shown several different pictures. Which would she be most likely to stare at for the longest?

Heather considers herself a "chocoholic." When she is having a bad day, she knows that a few bites of chocolate will always make her feel better. Which area of her brain is responsible for this effect?

Small bumps on the tongue that contain taste buds are referred to as ____.

What evidence best illustrates that the perception of pain is influenced by experience?

What were the results of a study that tracked the eye movements of American and Chinese college students as they scanned photographs?

As people age, what alters their perception of color?

Isabella is a judge at the campus's annual Fine Foods Fair. She has an excellent palate and is able to easily distinguish between the four major categories of taste (sweet, sour, bitter, and salty) as well as the fifth, less familiar category of taste, known by the ____.

Jenni's 72-year-old grandfather has difficulty understanding her when she speaks, but he seems to understand her father much better. Why might this be?

When scientists artificially alter recordings of speech to resemble regular, repeating sine waves, people typically interpret this as ____.

Why are Westerners more likely than people from New Guinea or India to see the Müller-Lyer illusion?

Cavin recently began wearing prescription glasses after her ophthalmologist informed her that she is affected by astigmatism. She learns that this is caused by ____.

How does the input of olfactory information to the brain differ from other sensory input pathways?