Week Two Quiz

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Week Two Quiz
Multiple Choice
Please choose the correct answer to the following questions.
1. _______D______ refers to the experience created from stimulating a sense organ.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Perception
Stimulus
Transduction
Sensation

2. ________C_____ refers to the smallest change in sensation that can be detected at least 50% of
the time.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Adaptation
Webers Law
Difference Threshold
Absolute Threshold

3. Sensory cells located on the retina that receive incoming visual stimuli are _______B____.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Rods and Cones

Fovea
Ganglion Cells
Blind Spot

4. The principles of similarity, proximity, continuity, and closure are examples of _____B_________.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Binocular cues
Convergence
Laws of Perceptual Grouping
Impossible Figures

5. The belief that objects in the physical world do not change due to alterations in the perception of
the environment, and they maintain their size, shape, color, and brightness refers to
______D________.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Phi Phenomenon
Motion Parallax
Depth Perception
Constancy

6. The proposition that sleep is needed in order to regenerate our bodies and maintain mental and
physical activities is part of the ____B_______ theory of sleep.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Adaptive
Restorative
REM
Parasomnia

7. Our bodies tend to operate on a general 24-hour cycle called a ____B_________, which is

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regulated by the hypothalamus.

a.
b.
c.
d.

Sleep Spindle
Circadian Rhythm
Light/Dark Cycle
Selective Attention

8. A person who experiences momentary wakefulness in the middle of the night due to a disruption
in his or her breathing pattern may suffer from _____D________.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Insomnia
Narcolepsy
Cataplexy
Sleep Apnea

9. Sarah was seen smoking a substance at a party. She reported feeling euphoric and had
increased energy. Through the course of the night she became irritable and was very nervous.
The substance that she most likely was smoking was _____C_________.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Methamphetamine
Cocaine
Marijuana
Heroin

10. Studies suggest that most peoples dreams consist mainly of general thoughts or events about
their day, which is referred to as ________B________.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Consolidation
Manifest Content
Sleepthink
Hypnosis

Short Answer
1. Provide a description of sensation and perception then explain how these are related.
A gas leak is a good example of sensation and perception. A person smells the gas and sends a
sensation signal to the brain. The person then can perceives the danger by the sensation of the smell and
the perception of danger is their. Sensation refers to the process of sensing our environment through
touch, taste, sight, sound, and smell. Perception is the way we interpret these sensations and therefore
make sense of everything around us. The brain organizes the information and translates it into something
meaningful. Relationships between people are another good example. Your counterpart may flirt with you
by giving you flowers. The smell of the roses,the touch and sight of the other person. The brain perceives
this as a loving and meaningful act.

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