Question 1

Which of the following best describes the difference between sensation and perception?

Accepted Answer

Sensation is the stimulation of sense organs, while perception is the selection, organization, and interpretation of sensory input.

Question 2

A researcher is testing the minimum amount of light a person can detect in a dark room. Which concept is being measured?

Accepted Answer

Absolute threshold

Question 3

According to Weber's Law, if a person can detect a weight difference of 2 kg when lifting a 20 kg box, what is the smallest difference they should be able to detect when lifting a 40 kg box?

Accepted Answer

$$ \Delta I = 4 	ext{ kg} $$

Question 4

Which scenario best illustrates sensory adaptation?

Accepted Answer

You stop noticing the smell of perfume in a room after being there for a while.

Question 5

A person with synesthesia might:

Accepted Answer

See colors when they hear music.

Question 6

Which theory explains how we can detect a weak signal in the presence of background noise?

Accepted Answer

Signal-detection theory

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of top-down processing?

Accepted Answer

Recognizing a word in a sentence even if some letters are missing.

Question 8

Which Gestalt principle explains why we perceive a series of dots as a straight line?

Accepted Answer

Continuity

Question 9

A person fails to notice a gorilla walking through a basketball game because they are focused on counting passes. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Inattentional blindness

Question 10

Which of the following is a binocular cue for depth perception?

Accepted Answer

Retinal disparity

Question 11

Which property of light is most closely related to the perception of color?

Accepted Answer

Wavelength

Question 12

Which theory of color vision suggests that there are three types of cones sensitive to different wavelengths?

Accepted Answer

Trichromatic theory

Question 13

Which part of the ear is primarily responsible for converting sound waves into neural signals?

Accepted Answer

Cochlea

Question 14

A patient reports feeling pain in a limb that has been amputated. This phenomenon is best explained by:

Accepted Answer

Phantom limb pain

Question 15

Which brain wave pattern is most commonly associated with deep, slow-wave sleep?

Accepted Answer

Delta waves

Question 16

If a person works night shifts and experiences difficulty sleeping during the day, which biological process is most likely disrupted?

Accepted Answer

Circadian rhythms

Question 17

Which sleep stage is most closely associated with vivid dreaming?

Accepted Answer

REM sleep

Question 18

According to the restorative theory of sleep, what is the primary function of sleep?

Accepted Answer

To restore and repair the body and mind

Question 19

A person who cannot stop using a drug despite negative consequences is experiencing:

Accepted Answer

Drug dependence

Question 20

Which of the following is a benefit of mindfulness practice?

Accepted Answer

Improved emotional regulation

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