Sensation & Perception

____________ is the organization of sensations into an inner representation of the world; it reflects learning and expectations as well as sensations.

• Absolute threshold

• Stimulation

• Perception

• Sensation

The _____________ threshold for a stimulus, such as light, is the lowest intensity at which it can be detected.

• stimulation

• absolute

• cognition

• sensation

The axons of ganglion cells make up the ___________ nerve which conducts visual information to the brain.

• retina

• auditory

• optic

• cornea

Odors are detected by the _______________ membrane in each nostril.

• olfactory

• smell

• taste

• flavor

Kinesthesis is the sensing of bodily _________ and movement.

• relaxation

• pain

• sensation

• position

Which of the following colors is shortest in wavelength?

• red

• yellow

• violet

• green

The normal human ear can hear sounds varying in frequency from ___________ to ________cycles per second (Hz).

• 20; 20,000

• 2; 2,000

• 20; 2,000

• 200; 20,000

The following are said to be basic tastes, with the exception of

• savory

• sweet

• sour

• salty

Most psychologists do not believe in ESP because

• scientists have not defined what is meant by ESP.

• there is no evidence to support the existence of ESP.

• ESP would give those who have it unfair advantages.

• it is a sensationalistic concept.

The Gestalt rule describing the perceptual tendency to see objects that are near each other as belonging to a set is termed

• continuity

• proximity

• similarity

• closure