LSU PSYC 2000: Revel Ch. 3 UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
__________ involves the detection of physical stimuli from our environment and is made
possible by the activation of specific receptor cells. - CORRECT ANSWER - Sensation
The lowest level of stimulation that a person can consciously detect 50% of the time the
stimulation is present is called... - CORRECT ANSWER - absolute threshold.
After being in class for a while, __________ is a likely explanation for not hearing the sound of
the lights buzzing above you until someone says something about it. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Habituation
You are drinking a strong cup of coffee that is particularly bitter. After a while, the coffee doesn't
taste as strong as it did when you first tasted it. What has happened? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Sensory adaptation
Which of the following is largely determined by the length of a light wave? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Color
Aside from the lens, damage to the __________ can affect the eye's ability to focus light. -
CORRECT ANSWER - cornea
In farsightedness, also known as __________, the focal point is __________ the retina. -
CORRECT ANSWER - hyperopia; beyond
Colleen stares at a fixed spot in her bedroom using only one eye. After a while, what might
happen to her vision? - CORRECT ANSWER - Any small object that crosses her visual
field very slowly may at one point briefly disappear.
, What are the three primary colors as proposed by the trichromatic theory? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Red, Green, Blue
Which of the following best explains afterimages? - CORRECT ANSWER - Opponent-
process theory
The part of the ear that can be seen is also called the... - CORRECT ANSWER - pinna.
The oval window is found in what part of the ear? - CORRECT ANSWER - Inner ear
Which theory cannot adequately account for pitches above 1,000 Hz? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Frequency
Ethan has suffered minor damage to the bones in his left middle ear. What treatment, if any,
might help restore his hearing? - CORRECT ANSWER - Hearing Aid
Which is considered the most common type of permeant hearing loss? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Sensorineural hearing loss
Taste is often called a __________ sense because it works with the molecules of foods that
people eat. - CORRECT ANSWER - chemical
Research has found that taste information is sent to the... - CORRECT ANSWER - insula
and frontal operculum.
How often are olfactory receptors replaced by new olfactory receptors? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Every 5-8 weeks
Olfactory receptors project directly to the __________ and are unique in that signals do not first
connect to the thalamus. - CORRECT ANSWER - Olfactory bulbs
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
__________ involves the detection of physical stimuli from our environment and is made
possible by the activation of specific receptor cells. - CORRECT ANSWER - Sensation
The lowest level of stimulation that a person can consciously detect 50% of the time the
stimulation is present is called... - CORRECT ANSWER - absolute threshold.
After being in class for a while, __________ is a likely explanation for not hearing the sound of
the lights buzzing above you until someone says something about it. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Habituation
You are drinking a strong cup of coffee that is particularly bitter. After a while, the coffee doesn't
taste as strong as it did when you first tasted it. What has happened? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Sensory adaptation
Which of the following is largely determined by the length of a light wave? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Color
Aside from the lens, damage to the __________ can affect the eye's ability to focus light. -
CORRECT ANSWER - cornea
In farsightedness, also known as __________, the focal point is __________ the retina. -
CORRECT ANSWER - hyperopia; beyond
Colleen stares at a fixed spot in her bedroom using only one eye. After a while, what might
happen to her vision? - CORRECT ANSWER - Any small object that crosses her visual
field very slowly may at one point briefly disappear.
, What are the three primary colors as proposed by the trichromatic theory? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Red, Green, Blue
Which of the following best explains afterimages? - CORRECT ANSWER - Opponent-
process theory
The part of the ear that can be seen is also called the... - CORRECT ANSWER - pinna.
The oval window is found in what part of the ear? - CORRECT ANSWER - Inner ear
Which theory cannot adequately account for pitches above 1,000 Hz? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Frequency
Ethan has suffered minor damage to the bones in his left middle ear. What treatment, if any,
might help restore his hearing? - CORRECT ANSWER - Hearing Aid
Which is considered the most common type of permeant hearing loss? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Sensorineural hearing loss
Taste is often called a __________ sense because it works with the molecules of foods that
people eat. - CORRECT ANSWER - chemical
Research has found that taste information is sent to the... - CORRECT ANSWER - insula
and frontal operculum.
How often are olfactory receptors replaced by new olfactory receptors? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Every 5-8 weeks
Olfactory receptors project directly to the __________ and are unique in that signals do not first
connect to the thalamus. - CORRECT ANSWER - Olfactory bulbs
