intro to psychology Quiz

What is the process of detecting a stimulus called?

Which part of the eye focuses light onto the retina?

• Sclera

• Cornea

• Iris

• Lens

What is the decline in sensitivity to a constant stimulus called?

• Sensory adaptation

• Perceptual constancy

• Extrasensory perception

• Depth perception

How many taste buds are there in the mouth?

• 1000

• 5000

• 10000

• 20000

Where are Meissner's corpuscles located?

• Palms and soles

• Eyes and ears

• Nose and mouth

• Internal organs

What is the capability to acquire information about a particular object or event using extrasensory means called?

• Clairvoyance

• Psychokinesis

• Precognition

• Telepathy

What is the direct effect of the mind on a physical object or scene called?

• Clairvoyance

• Psychokinesis

• Precognition

• Telepathy

What refers to the ability to achieve and perceive information about locations, scenarios, and events before they actually occur?

• Clairvoyance

• Psychokinesis

• Precognition

• Telepathy

What is the purported ability to perform direct communication between two or more minds without the use of speech or body language called?

• Clairvoyance

• Psychokinesis

• Precognition

• Telepathy

How does our perception affect our emotion and behavior?

• It has no effect

• It influences our emotions and behavior

• It only affects our behavior

• It only affects our emotions