Unit 2 Psychology exam revision

Sensation differs from perception in that

• sensation occurs after perception

• sensation is not able to bring sensory information to conscious awareness

• sensation involves sending sensory information to the brain whereas perception involves interpretation of information received

• sensation processes sensory information in some way

The sensory receptors in the eye, known as photoreceptors, are responsible for

• focusing light onto the retina

• transmitting light energy to the brain

• the transduction of light energy into electrochemical energy

• selecting the light signals to pay attention to

Which of the following is an example of a binocular depth cue?

• linear perspective

• retinal disparity

• texture gradient

• relative size

Which of the following best describes when Gestalt principles are applied and their role?

• to accurately judge the depth or distance of objects in the environment applied during sensation

• to create meaningful wholes from separated visual information applied during sensation

• to accurately judge the depth or distance of objects in the environment applied during perception

• to create meaningful wholes from separated visual information applied during perception

Which of the following factors has a biological influence on a person's taste perception?

• colour of food

• shape of food

• number of sensory receptors on a person's tongue

• a person's familiarity with the food brand they are consuming

The gustatory receptors are responsible for

• receiving the chemical molecules in food

• breaking down food molecules before reception

• bringing the flavour of food molecules into conscious awareness

• receiving the image of food molecules

Perceptual distortions can be said to occur in the

• the brain

• the sensory organ

• the environment

• the sensory stimulus being received

Perceptual set refers to a predisposition to interpret sensory stimuli in a certain way and

• affects taste perception only

• affects both visual and taste perception

• affects visual perception only

• affects both visual and taste sensation

The processes of sensation in their correct order are

• transduction, transmission, reception

• transmission, reception, transduction

• reception, transduction, transmission

• reception, transmission, transduction

Sasha didn't invite her uncle to her birthday because she believes he is racist. Not inviting her uncle is an example of which aspect of her attitude toward him?

• affective

• cognitive

• negative

• behavioural