MULTIPLE CHOICE- 747 questions and answers
1. Regarding sensation and perception, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. We are constantly surrounded by electromagnetic radiation, heat, pressure, vibrations,
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MULTIPLE CHOICE- 747 questions and answers
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
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
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