Psychology 101 - General Psychology » Summer 2022 » Chapter 5 Quiz

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Question #1
________ is another term for the malleus.
A.   nail
B.   drum
C.   hammer
D.   percussive
Question #2
Which of the following statements about olfactory receptors is false?
A.   They are bulb-like structures at the tip of the frontal lobe where the olfactory nerves begin.
B.   They are cells.
C.   They have small, hair-like extensions.
D.   They are located in a mucous membrane at the top of the nose.
Question #3
How does a cochlear implant enable the deaf to hear?
A.   It receives incoming sound information and indirectly stimulates the auditory nerve to transmit information to the brain.
B.   It receives incoming sound information and bypasses the auditory nerve to transmit information to the brain through the optic nerve.
C.   It receives incoming sound information and directly stimulates the basilar membrane to transmit information to the brain.
D.   It receives incoming sound information and directly stimulates the auditory nerve to transmit information to the brain.
Question #4
Which part of the eye holds eye color?
A.   cornea
B.   lens
C.   retina
D.   iris
Question #5
What is described by the concept of perception?
A.   the change in stimulus detection as a function of current mental state
B.   how interpretation of sensations is influenced by available knowledge, experiences, and thoughts
C.   how sensory information is interpreted and consciously experienced
D.   what happens when sensory information is detected by a sensory receptor
Question #6
Which nerve carries visual information from the retina to the brain?
A.   optic
B.   cornea
C.   photoreceptor
D.   linear
Question #7
Which of the following exemplifies the sense of audition?
A.   tasting warm bread covered in pumpkin butter
B.   smelling lilacs
C.   hearing a song on the radio
D.   petting a cat
Question #8
Which of the following is false about sensation?
A.   When sensory information is detected by a sensory receptor, sensation has occurred.
B.   We have a sensory system that provides information about balance, called the vestibular sense.
C.   Sensation refers to the way sensory information is organized, interpreted, and consciously experienced.
D.   We have more than five senses.
Question #9
Light waves are transmitted across the ________ and enter the eye through the ________.
A.   pupil; cornea
B.   cornea; pupil
C.   lens; retina
D.   iris; pupil
Question #10
What term describes the continuation of a visual sensation after removal of the stimulus?
A.   afterimage
B.   preimage
C.   fovea
D.   monocular

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