Py 101 Exam 2
What is the relationship between the brain, spinal cord, and the perception of
pain?
C-The gate-control theory proposes that the pain receptors can be blocked by
the spinal cord due to signals in the brain.
2 multiple choice options
What inference can you make regarding the optic nerve and the hemispheres
of the brain in the process of the neural impulses travelling to the visual
association areas?
B-The optic nerve carries the neural impulses to the optic chiasm where the
message crosses to the opposite hemisphere of the brain.
2 multiple choice options
In order for sensory adaptation to occur, the stimulus must be unchanging.
True
1 multiple choice option
Which part of the ear vibrates in response to incoming sound?
Tympanic membrane
2 multiple choice options
, Which concept states that detecting a stimulus change is dependent on the
intensity of the standard stimulus?
Weber's Law
2 multiple choice options
Dr. Ramirez has his psychology students stare at a picture of a flag that is
yellow, green, and black. Immediately afterward, the students look at a plain
white piece of paper and report seeing the American flag in red, white, and
blue. Dr. Ramirez illustrated which theory of color with his class?
opponent-process theory
2 multiple choice options
Amanda has had a head cold and an ear infection for a week. She recently
started to have difficulty standing and walking. Amanda is most likely having
issues with which system?
vestibular
2 multiple choice options
The faster the frequency of a sound wave, the higher the pitch of the sound.
True
1 multiple choice option
Which refers to a set of rules that help explain natural and automatic
tendencies of perception?
What is the relationship between the brain, spinal cord, and the perception of
pain?
C-The gate-control theory proposes that the pain receptors can be blocked by
the spinal cord due to signals in the brain.
2 multiple choice options
What inference can you make regarding the optic nerve and the hemispheres
of the brain in the process of the neural impulses travelling to the visual
association areas?
B-The optic nerve carries the neural impulses to the optic chiasm where the
message crosses to the opposite hemisphere of the brain.
2 multiple choice options
In order for sensory adaptation to occur, the stimulus must be unchanging.
True
1 multiple choice option
Which part of the ear vibrates in response to incoming sound?
Tympanic membrane
2 multiple choice options
, Which concept states that detecting a stimulus change is dependent on the
intensity of the standard stimulus?
Weber's Law
2 multiple choice options
Dr. Ramirez has his psychology students stare at a picture of a flag that is
yellow, green, and black. Immediately afterward, the students look at a plain
white piece of paper and report seeing the American flag in red, white, and
blue. Dr. Ramirez illustrated which theory of color with his class?
opponent-process theory
2 multiple choice options
Amanda has had a head cold and an ear infection for a week. She recently
started to have difficulty standing and walking. Amanda is most likely having
issues with which system?
vestibular
2 multiple choice options
The faster the frequency of a sound wave, the higher the pitch of the sound.
True
1 multiple choice option
Which refers to a set of rules that help explain natural and automatic
tendencies of perception?
