Essentials of Understanding Psychology 13Th Edition By Robert Feldmen – Test Bank A+
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Essentials of Understanding Psychology, 13e (Feldman) Chapter 3 Sensation and Perception
1) Anthony returns home from work. When he opens the front door of his house, he detects a strong smell of gas. He suspects that his gas pipe is leaking. Anthony is able to smell the gas in his ...
Essentials of Understanding Psychology 13Th
Edition By Robert Feldmen – Test Bank A+
Sample Test
Essentials of Understanding Psychology, 13e (Feldman)
Chapter 3 Sensation and Perception
1) Anthony returns home from work. When he opens the front door of his
house, he detects a strong smell of gas. He suspects that his gas pipe is
leaking. Anthony is able to smell the gas in his house because of the
activation of his olfactory receptors through the process of
1. A) homogenization.
2. B) sensation.
3. C) accommodation.
4. D) adaptation.
Answer: B
Difficulty: 3 Hard Page Ref: 82
Section: 8: Sensing the World around Us
Topic: Sensation
,Learning Objective: Describe basic principles of sensation and perception.
Bloom’s: Apply
APA Outcome: 1.3: Describe applications of psychology
2) The activation of the sense organs by a source of physical energy is known
as
1. A) perception.
2. B) sensation.
3. C) integration.
4. D) interpretation.
Answer: B
Difficulty: 1 Easy Page Ref: 82
Section: 8: Sensing the World around Us
Topic: Sensation
Learning Objective: Describe basic principles of sensation and perception.
Bloom’s: Remember
APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching
themes in psychology
3) Divya and Melissa go to a restaurant. They decide to try something they
have not eaten before and order chicken sandwiches with sriracha sauce.
Both Divya and Melissa find it difficult to eat the sandwiches as they feel the
sandwiches are too spicy. Which of the following processes help them identify
the spicy taste?
1. A) adaptation
2. B) acculturation
3. C) sensation
4. D) homogenization
,Answer: C
Difficulty: 3 Hard Page Ref: 82
Section: 8: Sensing the World around Us
Topic: Sensation
Learning Objective: Describe basic principles of sensation and perception.
Bloom’s: Apply
APA Outcome: 1.3: Describe applications of psychology
4) The sorting out, interpretation, analysis, and integration of stimuli by the
sense organs and brain is known as
1. A) perception.
2. B) sensation.
3. C) activation.
4. D) stimulation.
Answer: A
Difficulty: 1 Easy Page Ref: 82
Section: 8: Sensing the World around Us
Topic: Perception
Learning Objective: Describe basic principles of sensation and perception.
Bloom’s: Remember
APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content
domains
5) Which of the following statements is TRUE of perception?
1. A) It generally precedes sensation.
2. B) It is a synonym of sensation.
3. C) It refers to the activation of the sense organs.
4. D) It involves the interpretation and analysis of stimuli.
, Answer: D
Difficulty: 2 Medium Page Ref: 82
Section: 8: Sensing the World around Us
Topic: Perception
Learning Objective: Describe basic principles of sensation and perception.
Bloom’s: Understand
APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching
themes in psychology
6) The study of the relationship between the physical aspects of stimuli and
our psychological experience of them is known as
1. A) developmental psychology.
2. B) thermodynamics.
3. C) psychophysics.
4. D) experimental psychology.
Answer: C
Difficulty: 1 Easy Page Ref: 82
Section: 8: Sensing the World around Us
Topic: Sensation; Perception
Learning Objective: Describe basic principles of sensation and perception.
Bloom’s: Remember
APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content
domains
7) Dr. Breiland examines the relationship between the physical properties of
light, such as its amplitude and wavelength, and human perception of color.
Which of the following terms most accurately describes Dr. Breiland’s field of
study?
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