Test Bank For Gateways to Psychology An Introduction to Mind & Behavior International 13th Edition

Test Bank For Gateways to Psychology An Introduction to Mind & Behavior International 13th Edition

Chapter 4a—Sensation, Perception, and Reality

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

1. Regarding sensation and perception, which of the following statements is FALSE?

a.	We are constantly surrounded by electromagnetic radiation, heat, pressure, vibrations, molecules, and mechanical forces.
b.	The senses are enough to give people a completely accurate “picture” of reality.
c.	During the process of perception, our brain assembles sensations into a meaningful “picture”of events.
d.	Unless your senses translate information into a form your brain can understand, you will experience only a void of silence and darkness.

 

 

ANS:  B                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Moderate

REF:   The Trees Have Eyes | Sensory Processes-The First Step    OBJ:   4.1.1

KEY:  Concept         MSC:  * (New Question)

 

2. The primary function of the senses is to act as devices that convert one kind of energy into another, which are referred to as

a.	visual adapters.
b.	biological assimilators.
c.	phosphenes.
d.	biological transducers.

 

 

ANS:  D                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Moderate

REF:   Sensory Processes-The First Step     OBJ:   4.1.1              KEY:  Concept

MSC:  * (New Question)

 

3. Sense receptors are biological transducers, which means that they

a.	select from a broad range of stimulation.
b.	analyze the environment into important features.
c.	convert one form of energy to another.
d.	detect only a limited range of energies.

 

 

ANS:  C                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Moderate

REF:   Sensory Processes-The First Step     OBJ:   4.1.1              KEY:  Concept

 

4. The sensory receptors of your eyes are able to convert light energy into neural energy, which can then be utilized by the brain. thus, the sensory receptors in your eyes act as

a.	visual adapters.
b.	biological assimilators.
c.	phosphenes.
d.	biological transducers.

 

 

ANS:  D                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Easy

REF:   Sensory Processes-The First Step     OBJ:   4.1.1              KEY:  Concept

 

5. The process of detecting physical energies with the sensory organs is called

a.	sensation.
b.	perception.
c.	adaptation.
d.	cognition.

 

 

ANS:  A                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Moderate

REF:   Sensory Processes-The First Step     OBJ:   4.1.1              KEY:  Fact

 

6. The process by which the brain organizes sensations into meaningful patterns is known as

a.	reception.
b.	adaptation.
c.	perception.
d.	cognition.

 

 

ANS:  C                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Moderate

REF:   Sensory Processes-The First Step     OBJ:   4.1.1              KEY:  Fact

 

7. In order to take your psychology quiz, you must read and process the information. The initial step of your eyes detecting the black marks on the page depends on the process of

a.	perception.
b.	sensation.
c.	sensory adaptation.
d.	sensory accommodation.

 

 

ANS:  B                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Moderate

REF:   Sensory Processes-The First Step     OBJ:   4.1.1              KEY:  Application

MSC:  * (New Question)

 

8. In order to take your psychology quiz, you must read and process the information. The ability to organize the black marks on the paper into meaningful patterns involves the process of

a.	perception.
b.	sensation.
c.	sensory adaptation.
d.	sensory accommodation.

 

 

ANS:  A                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Moderate

REF:   Sensory Processes-The First Step     OBJ:   4.1.1              KEY:  Application

MSC:  * (New Question)