#1
Which of the following is NOT a factor influencing perception?
Stereotypes
Past experiences
Emotional state
Language proficiency
#2
Which of the following is an example of a perceptual set?
Seeing a familiar face in a crowd
Hearing a loud noise in a quiet environment
Tasting a new flavor for the first time
Feeling a soft texture with your fingertips
#3
In the context of perception, what is the cocktail party effect?
The ability to focus on a single conversation in a noisy environment
The tendency to avoid social gatherings
The preference for certain types of drinks
The effect of alcohol on perception
#4
What is the role of priming in perception?
It involves painting surfaces to enhance visual perception
It refers to the activation of certain associations or concepts, influencing subsequent perceptions and behavior
It only affects taste perception
It is a term used in auditory perception
#5
What is the term for the tendency to judge others based on our own beliefs and values?
Halo effect
Projection
Selective perception
Confirmation bias
#6
Which psychological theory suggests that individuals tend to organize and interpret information in a way that conforms to their existing beliefs?
Gestalt theory
Attribution theory
Social identity theory
Cognitive dissonance theory
#7
What is the term for the process by which individuals selectively interpret what they see based on their interests, background, experience, and attitudes?
Cognitive dissonance
Stereotyping
Selective perception
Confirmation bias
#8
How does the anchoring bias influence perception in decision-making?
It involves giving too much weight to the first piece of information encountered
It leads to completely ignoring initial information
It has no impact on decision-making
It only affects long-term decisions
#9
In the context of perception, what is the role of schemas?
They are irrelevant to the perception process
They are mental frameworks that shape our interpretation of information
They only affect auditory perception
They are specific to visual perception
#10
Which of the following is an example of a physiological factor that influences perception?
Cultural background
Mood
Age
Personal interests
#11
How does the mere exposure effect influence perception of stimuli?
It leads to a dislike of familiar stimuli
It increases liking for stimuli that are encountered repeatedly
It has no impact on perception
It only affects taste perception
#12
What is the role of context in the perception of ambiguous stimuli?
Context has no impact on perception
It helps in clarifying and interpreting ambiguous stimuli
It only affects olfactory perception
Context only matters in visual perception
#13
According to the concept of primacy and recency effects, what is likely to be remembered well?
Information encountered in the middle of a sequence
Information encountered first and last in a sequence
Randomly presented information
Information related to personal experiences
#14
How does the concept of in-group favoritism influence social perception?
It promotes fairness and equality in social judgments
It involves favoring members of one's own group over outsiders
It has no impact on social interactions
It only affects visual perception