SUPA Chapters 4-6

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Reversible figures illustrate the observation that

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the same visual input can result in different perceptions

Front

Which is the best example of inattentional blindness? Options: An experiment on memory recall., The 'invisible gorilla' experiment., A test of visual acuity., A study on color perception.

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The 'invisible gorilla' experiment.

Front

The best example of absolute threshold is....

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the faintest sound a person can hear

Front

If your roommate slowly and carefully turns up the volume of the television until you can determine that it became louder than it was before, it would be MOST accurate to say the volume was increased by a

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just noticeable difference

Front

What type of adaptation is when your eye recovers from their sensitivity of extreme exposure to light?

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light adaptation

Front

A perceptual set implies that

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A mental predisposition to perceive stimuli in a certain way.

Front

Amy arrives at a park that is located very close to a factory that produces bread. She immediately notices the strong odor of bread, but after a while she no longer detects it. This can best be explained by which of the following?

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sensory adaptation

Front

The blind spot in the eye is located--

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where the optic nerve exits to the brain

Front

Linda's eyes function normally but she is unable to recognize objects. She is suffering from

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visual agnosia

Front

The EGG pattern associated with normal, waking, alert states is

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beta