SVS_Psychology summary-Quiz 2025

Which of the following best defines sensation?

• A) Interpretation of sensory information

• B) Detection of stimuli by sensory organs

• C) Reaction to internal motivation

• D) Psychological understanding of experiences

Perception is the process of:

• A) Receiving stimuli

• B) Ignoring unnecessary sounds

• C) Organizing and interpreting sensory input

• D) Conditioning behavior

The absolute threshold refers to:

• A) The maximum strength of a stimulus

• B) The minimum stimulation needed to detect a stimulus 50% of the time

• C) The level at which sensation becomes painful

• D) The difference between two stimuli

Bottom-up processing involves:

• A) Starting with knowledge and expectations

• B) Using experience to analyze sensations

• C) Processing based on raw sensory input

• D) Reacting based on fear

Top-down processing is guided by:

• A) Sensory receptors only

• B) Stimuli outside of awareness

• C) Experience, expectations, and context

• D) Genetics

A subliminal message is:

• A) Easily noticeable

• B) Below the threshold of conscious awareness

• C) A direct verbal instruction

• D) A form of operant conditioning

Which is NOT a Gestalt principle of perception?

• A) Similarity

• B) Closure

• C) Sensitization

• D) Proximity

According to Gestalt psychology, we naturally tend to:

• A) Memorize unconnected elements

• B) Focus only on details

• C) See objects as whole forms

• D) Ignore repeated patterns

Motivation can be defined as:

• A) A cognitive distortion

• B) A temporary feeling

• C) A process that initiates, directs, and sustains behavior

• D) A learned emotional reaction

What is the first stage in the motivational cycle?

• A) Satisfaction

• B) Drive

• C) Need

• D) Goal