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Haptic experiences are the result of


A) the integration of multiple signals and higher-level mental processes.
B) the integration of signals from all of our senses.
C) the integration of pressure and pain signals.
D) discrete tactile sensations unaffected by higher-level mental processes.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Dolphins and bats are able to echolocate, meaning they can detect the locations of objects in their environment by certain waves of energy emitted or reflected by those objects.Which of the following might dolphins and bats have that humans do not?


A) glossopharyngeal and vagus nerves
B) thalamic input from sensory receptors
C) sensory receptors for echolocation
D) the ability to navigate in water or air

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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Ouch! A paper cut! The sharp sting travels along pain fibers, which are .


A) slow; unmyelinated
B) slow; myelinated
C) fast; unmyelinated
D) fast; myelinated

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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Dogs can hear higher-frequency sounds than people can.This fact suggests that there is an anatomical difference in the


A) ear drum.
B) ossicles.
C) auditory nerve.
D) basilar membrane.

E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

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Anna is reading her psychology text.The activation of receptors in her retina is called ; her interpretation of the stimuli as particular words is termed .


A) sensation; sensation as well
B) sensation; perception
C) perception; sensation
D) perception; perception as well

E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

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Imagine a very tiny person is walking through the auditory tract, from the ear canal through to the auditory nerve.When that tiny person reaches the cochlea and walks along the basilar membrane, frequency sounds will disturb their walk most at the base of the cochlea, and Frequency sounds will disturb their walk most at the tip of the cochlea.


A) loud; soft
B) soft; loud
C) high; low
D) low; high

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Artists did not learn to represent depth in paintings until the Renaissance.This fact suggests that


A) the use of these cues is not easily accessible to conscious analysis.
B) these cues mimic but are not the same as those available in the world.
C) it was counterintuitive to think that three dimensions could be represented in two dimensions.
D) depth is a matter of perception and so cannot be accurately depicted.

E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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Torri is 2 years old and was born with a severe hearing impairment.Her parents both have congenital hearing loss as well.Torri currently has hearing aids to help her hear, but her parents are considering a cochlear implant for her.What would be most likely to keep Torri's parents from agreeing to the procedure?


A) They want her to be welcomed by the deaf community.
B) There are significant risks with the procedure.
C) They are afraid she will be unable to learn sign language.
D) They are worried that she is too young to receive the implant.

E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

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According to gate control theory, pain


A) is overwhelmingly biological.
B) is mainly psychological.
C) is largely immune to cultural influences.
D) reflects an interaction among biological, psychological, and cultural influences.

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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What is retained by people with hearing aids but lost in people who receive cochlear implants?


A) the cochlea itself
B) perception of middle frequencies
C) residual normal hearing
D) the ear drum

E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

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Javier's attention is captured by the loud sirens and bright lights of an ambulance as it passes by.Arezou's attention is captured when she hears someone say her name.Javier's response is best explained as a result of , while Arezou's response is best explained as a result of .


A) top-down processing; bottom-up processing
B) bottom-up processing; top-down processing
C) qualitative information; quantitative information
D) quantitative information; qualitative information

E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

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As Devin runs to catch the quarterback's throw, he automatically checks the position of his arms and hands and adjusts them to the path of the ball.Which sense allows him to position his hands and arms so well?


A) kinesthetic
B) vestibular
C) olfactory
D) visual

E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

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What do olfaction and pheromone processing have in common in many nonhuman mammals?


A) Receptor cells are embedded in the same place.
B) They are nearly identical to the same types of processing in humans.
C) Both senses send neural projections to the thalamus.
D) Both senses exert a strong influence on the visual system.

E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

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According to this information-processing model, pattern recognition occurs because the data at higher levels of mental processing influence the lower levels in the processing hierarchy.


A) bottom-up processing
B) bottom-down processing
C) top-up processing
D) top-down processing

E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

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After being in a car crash, Yuri has the selective inability to recognize faces.He is most likely suffering from due to damage to his .


A) agnosia; primary visual cortex
B) agnosia; fusiform gyrus
C) prosopagnosia; primary visual cortex
D) prosopagnosia; fusiform gyrus

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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The base of the cochlea responds to sounds, while the tip of the cochlea responds to sounds.


A) low amplitude; high amplitude
B) high amplitude; low amplitude
C) low frequency; high frequency
D) high frequency; low frequency

E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

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Consider the pattern: XXY XXY XXY.People perceive this pattern as consisting of three groups of three letters each.Which Gestalt principle accounts for this outcome?


A) similarity
B) continuity
C) proximity
D) common region

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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During transduction, most sensory information is transmitted first to the before it is sent to the , where it is interpreted as sight, sound, touch, or taste.


A) thalamus; cortex
B) cortex; thalamus
C) thalamus; amygdala
D) amygdala; cortex

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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The optic nerve projects from the retina through a neural pathway that progresses to the , which is located in the lobe.


A) lateral geniculate nucleus; occipital
B) lateral geniculate nucleus; parietal
C) primary visual cortex; parietal
D) primary visual cortex; occipital

E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

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A psychophysicist would be most directly concerned with


A) our psychological reactions to physical stress.
B) the effects of genetics on the endocrine system.
C) the effect of neurotransmitters on depression.
D) the relation between the wavelength of light and the experience of color.

E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

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