Question 1

Precognition is defined as the direct communication between one mind and another without the usual sensory signals.

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Precognition is defined as the ability to perceive future events before they happen. It is not related to any direct communication between minds without sensory signals.

Question 2

This figure -O- tends to be perceived as a single line partially covered by a circle.Which of the Gestalt principles explains the tendency to organize the visual world in this way? How do we tend to perceive lines and patterns?

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Question 3

What did Johannes Müller propose in his doctrine of specific energies? What riddles of sensation does his doctrine fail to explain?

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Question 4

Despite the impressive sensory skills possessed by humans,the human senses are tuned in to only a narrow band of physical energies.Discuss several species that are able to pick up signals that humans do not pick up.What can each of these species detect that humans cannot?

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Question 5

Use your imagination to create an example of a real-world application of signal detection theory.

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Question 6

In what way does the lens of the eye operate differently than the lens of a camera?

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Question 7

Zoe is a participant in a psychophysical study and is having her absolute threshold for brightness measured.Describe the procedure for determining this measurement.

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Question 8

Eye movements cause the location of an object's image on the back of the eye to keep changing.But in the laboratory,researchers can stabilize the image of a simple pattern at a particular point at the back of the person's eye.What happens when the visual receptors are given this chance to "fatigue"?

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Question 9

Culture has a minimal effect,if any,on perception.

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Culture has a significant effect on perception. Cultural norms, values, and beliefs shape how individuals perceive and interpret their surroundings. For example, in collectivistic cultures, group harmony and interdependence are emphasized, which may lead to a more holistic and relational way of perceiving events and objects, while in individualistic cultures, independence and personal achievement are valued, which may lead to a more analytic and separative way of perceiving.

Question 10

When Miles and Mandi leave the bright lobby and enter the movie theater they cannot tell where the empty seats are.Explain why this occurs and describe the process through which they will gradually be able to see.

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Question 11

What procedure did Rene Descartes use in order to demonstrate that retinal images are upside-down.

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Question 12

Hunter dives into a lake and is surprised by the icy-cold temperature.But after swimming for 5 minutes he urges his friends to join him because "The water really isn't that cold at all!" Describe what is happening in terms of Hunter's sensory experience.

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Question 13

Nonconscious processing of information does not occur in humans.

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There is a wealth of research indicating that nonconscious processing of information does occur in humans, and can impact behavior and decision-making without conscious awareness. Examples include priming effects, implicit biases, and automatic responses to stimuli.

Question 14

Despite the lack of evidence of ESP,many people say they believe in it.

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This statement is true according to the given information. Despite numerous studies and experiments, there is no persuasive scientific evidence to support the existence of extrasensory perception (ESP), yet many people claim to believe in it based on personal experiences or anecdotal evidence.

Question 15

When we have an interest in something we are especially likely to perceive it.

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This phenomenon, known as selective attention, occurs because our brain filters out irrelevant information and focuses on what is important to us. Therefore, if we have a strong interest in something, our brain is more likely to pay attention to it and perceive it.

Question 16

The textbook illustrated the production of negative afterimages by suggesting that readers stare at the center of a green heart,edged in yellow.After 20 seconds,when the gaze was switched to a white paper there was a "change of heart!" What colors did you "see" in the image of the heart on the white paper? How does opponent-process theory explain this finding?

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Question 17

Telepathy is the perception of an event that has not yet happened.

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Telepathy is defined as the supposed communication of thoughts or ideas between minds without the use of any known human sensory channels or physical interaction. It does not involve the perception of future events.

Question 18

The tendency to perceive what we expect to perceive is called perceptual set.

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Perceptual set refers to a tendency to perceive information in a certain way based on our past experiences, beliefs, and expectations. It can influence our interpretation of ambiguous stimuli and can lead us to see what we expect to see, rather than what is actually there.

Question 19

The sun produces a mixture of all the visible wavelengths.Describe what happens when drops of moisture in the air act like a prism.

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Question 20

After September 11,2001,many individuals saw a photograph that seemed to show a sinister face in the smoke coming from the World Trade Center.Now that you have read Chapter Six,how might you explain this phenomenon?

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Quiz 6: Exstintion: Sensation and Perception