Psy Sensation/Perception Review

Front

People who have sight in only one eye will have trouble judging distances.

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True

Front

We see objects as having the same size, shape, and color even though the images and objects cast upon our eyes change.

Back

True

Front

The perceived lightness of an object depends on its context, or environment.

Back

True

Front

Infants learning to crawl have not yet gained the ability to determine depth which is the reason they often fall over edges.

Back

False

Front

The softest whisper you could hear in a quiet room represents your:

Back

absolute threshold

Front

Which of the following is a binocular cue for the perception of distance? convergence, texture gradient, linear perspective, closure

Back

convergence

Front

Which of the following is a chemical sense? Touch, Balance, Sight, Taste

Back

Taste

Front

The semicircular canals are most directly relevant to:

Back

balance

Front

Which cells are located in the retina? Options: cochlea, ganglion cells, olfactory cells, retinal

Back

ganglion cells

Front

Our brain's tendency to look for the whole and fill in gaps in visual perception is called:

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closure