The perception of an object as distinct from its surroundings is called:
Sensation & Perception Review

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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perceptual set
perceptual constancy
figure-ground perception
the phi-phenomenon
2.
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Weber’s law is relevant to an understanding of
absolute thresholds
difference thresholds
sensory adaptation
sensory interaction
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Sensory adaptation helps us to focus our attention on _______ stimuli
familiar
subliminal
novel
intense
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Dilation and constriction of the pupil are controlled by the
optic nerve
iris
lens
cornea
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to the Young-Helmholtz theory
the retina contains three kinds of color receptors
color vision depends on pairs of opposing retinal processes
the size of the difference threshold is proportional to the intensity of the stimulus
certain nerve cells in the brain respond to specific features of a stimulus
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Damage to the fovea would have the greatest effect on
night vision
peripheral vision
sensory adaptation
visual acuity
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
With her eyes closed and her nose plugged, Joan was unable to taste the difference between an onion and a pear. Her experience best illustrates the importance of
sensory interaction
sensory transduction
sensory adaptation
kinesthesis
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