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TEST BANK
Sensation and Perception,10th Edition
by Goldstein, Cacciamani Chapter 1 to 15
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Table2of2Content
1.2Introduction2to2Perception.
2.2The2Physiological2Beginnings2of2Perception.
3.2Neural2Processing2and2Coding.
4.2Cortical2Organization.
5.2Perceiving2Objects2and2Scenes.
6.2Visual2Attention.
7.2Taking2Action.
8.2Perceiving2Motion.
9.2Perceiving2Color.
10.2Perceiving2Depth2and2Size.
11.2Sound2and2the2Perception2of2Pitch.
12.2Auditory2Localization,2the2Auditory2Scene,2and2Music.
13.2Speech2Perception.
14.2The2Cutaneous2Senses.
15.2The2Chemical2Senses.
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Test Bank—Chapter 1: Introduction to Perception
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MULTIPLE2CHOICE
1.2 “Perceiving2machines”2that2can2negotiate2the2environment2with2humanlike2ease
a.2 were2developed2by2computer2scientists2in2the21960s.
b.2 were2developed2by2computer2scientists2in2the21970s.
c.2 were2developed2by2computer2scientists2in2the21990s.
d.2 have2yet2to2be2developed.
2.2 Which2of2the2following2is2an2application2of2perception2research?
a.2 Developing2speech2recognition c.2 Devising2robots2that2can2“see.”
systems.
b.2 Treating2hearing2problems. d.2 All2of2these.
3.2 Which2of2the2following2is2a2reason2for2studying2perception?
a.2 To2become2more2aware2of2your2own2perceptual2experiences.
b.2 To2provide2information2that2may2help2with2a2future2career.
c.2 To2apply2perception2to2everyday2problems,2such2as2highway2sign2visibility.
d.2 All2of2these.
4.2 The2study2of2perception2can2overlap2with
a.2 medicine. c.2 philosophy.
b.2 computer2science. d.2 all2of2these.
5.2 Which2of2the2following2is2NOT2a2category2of2the2stages2in2the2perceptual2process?
a.2 Stimuli c.2 Serendipity
b.2 Neural2Processing d.2 Behavioral2Responses
6.2 The2process2of2transforming2energy2in2the2environment2into2electrical2energy2in2the2neurons2is
called
a.2 refraction. c.2 reduction.
b.2 transduction. d.2 construction.
7.2 ______2is2the2step2in2the2perceptual2process2that2is2analogous2to2an2ATM2withdrawal
(pressure2from2button2press2becomes2electrical2energy2then2becomes2a2mechanical2respons
e
resulting
a. 2 2in2the2dispensing2of2money).
Knowledge c.2 Action
b.2 Transference d.2 Transduction
8.2 The2specific2term2for2the2“stimulus2on2the2receptors”2in2visual2processing2is2the
a.2 transduced2image. c.2 visual2image.
b.2 environmental2stimulus. d.2 perception.
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9.2 The2image2projected2on2the2retina2is2best2described2as2a2______2of2the2actual2stimulus.
a.2 representation. c.2 replication.
b.2 environmental2stimulus. d.2 scale2model.
10.2 Which2brain2structure2is2responsible2for2creating2perceptions2and2producing2other2“high”2level
functions2such2as2language,2memory,2and2thinking?
a.2 Brain2stem c.2 Hypothalamus
b.2 Cerebral2cortex d.2 Occipital2lobe
11.2 Visual2form2agnosia2is2a2problem2of2the2______2step2of2the2perceptual2process.
a.2 action c.2 transduction
b.2 attention d.2 recognition
12.2 Which2of2the2following2best2describes2the2steps2of2the2perceptual2process?
a.2 The2steps2are2unidirectional,2starting2at2the2environmental2stimulus2and2ending2at
perception.
b.2 The2steps2are2unidirectional,2starting2at2the2environmental2stimulus2and2ending2at
knowledge.
c.2 The2steps2are2unidirectional,2starting2at2transduction2and2ending2at2recognition.
d.2 The2sequence2of2steps2is2dynamic2and2constantly2changing.
13.2 If2a2person2sees2the2unambiguous2“rat”2stimulus,2and2then2views2the2ambiguous2“rat-man”
figure,2the2person2will2most2likely2report2seeing
a.2 a2rat,2because2of2the2effect2of2knowledge.
b.2 a2man,2because2we2tend2to2see2things2that2match2our2species.
c.2 a2rat,2because2of2the2effect2of2action.
d.2 a2rat2or2a2man2equally.
14.2 Justin2forgot2to2wear2his2glasses2to2class2so2the2writing2he2sees2on2the2chalk2board2is2blurry.
Even2so,2he2is2sure2it2says2“Pop2Quiz!”2because2he2knows2that2there2are2pop2quizzes2in2the
class2and2he2can2see2read2the2“P”2and2the2“Q”.2What2allows2him2to2read2the2board?
a.2 Bottom-up2processing c.2 Top-down2processing
b.2 Oblique2processing d.2 Compression
15.2 ________2processing2is2based2on2the2stimuli2reaching2the2receptors.
a.2 Bottom-up c.2 Top-down
b.2 Oblique d.2 Receptor
16.2 Trying2to2read2a2note2written2by2someone2with2poor2handwriting2involves
a.2 only2top-down2processing.
b.2 only2bottom-up2processing.
c.2 both2top-down2and2bottom-up2processing.
d.2 only2data-based2processing.
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TEST BANK
Sensation and Perception,10th Edition
by Goldstein, Cacciamani Chapter 1 to 15
,2
Table2of2Content
1.2Introduction2to2Perception.
2.2The2Physiological2Beginnings2of2Perception.
3.2Neural2Processing2and2Coding.
4.2Cortical2Organization.
5.2Perceiving2Objects2and2Scenes.
6.2Visual2Attention.
7.2Taking2Action.
8.2Perceiving2Motion.
9.2Perceiving2Color.
10.2Perceiving2Depth2and2Size.
11.2Sound2and2the2Perception2of2Pitch.
12.2Auditory2Localization,2the2Auditory2Scene,2and2Music.
13.2Speech2Perception.
14.2The2Cutaneous2Senses.
15.2The2Chemical2Senses.
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Test Bank—Chapter 1: Introduction to Perception
2 2 2 2 2
MULTIPLE2CHOICE
1.2 “Perceiving2machines”2that2can2negotiate2the2environment2with2humanlike2ease
a.2 were2developed2by2computer2scientists2in2the21960s.
b.2 were2developed2by2computer2scientists2in2the21970s.
c.2 were2developed2by2computer2scientists2in2the21990s.
d.2 have2yet2to2be2developed.
2.2 Which2of2the2following2is2an2application2of2perception2research?
a.2 Developing2speech2recognition c.2 Devising2robots2that2can2“see.”
systems.
b.2 Treating2hearing2problems. d.2 All2of2these.
3.2 Which2of2the2following2is2a2reason2for2studying2perception?
a.2 To2become2more2aware2of2your2own2perceptual2experiences.
b.2 To2provide2information2that2may2help2with2a2future2career.
c.2 To2apply2perception2to2everyday2problems,2such2as2highway2sign2visibility.
d.2 All2of2these.
4.2 The2study2of2perception2can2overlap2with
a.2 medicine. c.2 philosophy.
b.2 computer2science. d.2 all2of2these.
5.2 Which2of2the2following2is2NOT2a2category2of2the2stages2in2the2perceptual2process?
a.2 Stimuli c.2 Serendipity
b.2 Neural2Processing d.2 Behavioral2Responses
6.2 The2process2of2transforming2energy2in2the2environment2into2electrical2energy2in2the2neurons2is
called
a.2 refraction. c.2 reduction.
b.2 transduction. d.2 construction.
7.2 ______2is2the2step2in2the2perceptual2process2that2is2analogous2to2an2ATM2withdrawal
(pressure2from2button2press2becomes2electrical2energy2then2becomes2a2mechanical2respons
e
resulting
a. 2 2in2the2dispensing2of2money).
Knowledge c.2 Action
b.2 Transference d.2 Transduction
8.2 The2specific2term2for2the2“stimulus2on2the2receptors”2in2visual2processing2is2the
a.2 transduced2image. c.2 visual2image.
b.2 environmental2stimulus. d.2 perception.
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9.2 The2image2projected2on2the2retina2is2best2described2as2a2______2of2the2actual2stimulus.
a.2 representation. c.2 replication.
b.2 environmental2stimulus. d.2 scale2model.
10.2 Which2brain2structure2is2responsible2for2creating2perceptions2and2producing2other2“high”2level
functions2such2as2language,2memory,2and2thinking?
a.2 Brain2stem c.2 Hypothalamus
b.2 Cerebral2cortex d.2 Occipital2lobe
11.2 Visual2form2agnosia2is2a2problem2of2the2______2step2of2the2perceptual2process.
a.2 action c.2 transduction
b.2 attention d.2 recognition
12.2 Which2of2the2following2best2describes2the2steps2of2the2perceptual2process?
a.2 The2steps2are2unidirectional,2starting2at2the2environmental2stimulus2and2ending2at
perception.
b.2 The2steps2are2unidirectional,2starting2at2the2environmental2stimulus2and2ending2at
knowledge.
c.2 The2steps2are2unidirectional,2starting2at2transduction2and2ending2at2recognition.
d.2 The2sequence2of2steps2is2dynamic2and2constantly2changing.
13.2 If2a2person2sees2the2unambiguous2“rat”2stimulus,2and2then2views2the2ambiguous2“rat-man”
figure,2the2person2will2most2likely2report2seeing
a.2 a2rat,2because2of2the2effect2of2knowledge.
b.2 a2man,2because2we2tend2to2see2things2that2match2our2species.
c.2 a2rat,2because2of2the2effect2of2action.
d.2 a2rat2or2a2man2equally.
14.2 Justin2forgot2to2wear2his2glasses2to2class2so2the2writing2he2sees2on2the2chalk2board2is2blurry.
Even2so,2he2is2sure2it2says2“Pop2Quiz!”2because2he2knows2that2there2are2pop2quizzes2in2the
class2and2he2can2see2read2the2“P”2and2the2“Q”.2What2allows2him2to2read2the2board?
a.2 Bottom-up2processing c.2 Top-down2processing
b.2 Oblique2processing d.2 Compression
15.2 ________2processing2is2based2on2the2stimuli2reaching2the2receptors.
a.2 Bottom-up c.2 Top-down
b.2 Oblique d.2 Receptor
16.2 Trying2to2read2a2note2written2by2someone2with2poor2handwriting2involves
a.2 only2top-down2processing.
b.2 only2bottom-up2processing.
c.2 both2top-down2and2bottom-up2processing.
d.2 only2data-based2processing.
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