#1
Which of the following best describes the concept of sensation?
The process of organizing and interpreting sensory information
The stimulation of sensory receptors and transmission of sensory information to the brain
The process of applying past experiences to understand current sensory input
The awareness of external stimuli through sensory organs
#2
What is the difference between sensation and perception?
Sensation is about detecting stimuli, while perception is about interpreting them
Sensation involves only one sense, while perception involves multiple senses
Sensation is automatic, while perception requires conscious effort
Sensation and perception are terms used interchangeably
#3
Which of the following senses is NOT considered one of the primary senses?
#4
What is the term for the process of becoming less sensitive to unchanging stimuli over time?
Sensory adaptation
Sensory transduction
Sensory threshold
Sensory reception
#5
Which of the following is NOT a type of taste receptor?
Sweet
Salty
Bitter
Sour
Umami
#6
Which of the following is an example of a perceptual constancy?
Seeing a moving car on the road
Perceiving an object as the same size regardless of its distance
Noticing a sudden change in temperature
Hearing different pitches of a musical instrument
#7
What is the term for the minimum stimulation required to detect a particular stimulus?
Sensory threshold
Absolute threshold
Perceptual threshold
Sensory adaptation
#8
What is the term for the process by which sensory information is selected, organized, and interpreted?
Sensory adaptation
Sensory reception
Sensory transduction
Sensory perception
#9
Which of the following best explains the concept of bottom-up processing?
Using pre-existing knowledge to interpret sensory information
Starting with the details of a stimulus and building up to a complete perception
Beginning with a general idea and then focusing on specific details
Influencing the interpretation of sensory information based on expectations
#10
What is the term for the ability to hear a wide range of frequencies?
Auditory perception
Pitch discrimination
Auditory acuity
Auditory range
#11
In the context of vision, what is the role of the retina?
To focus light rays onto the lens
To transmit visual information to the brain via the optic nerve
To adjust the amount of light entering the eye
To control the size of the pupil
#12
What is the term for the ability to perceive the world in three dimensions and judge distances?
Depth perception
Spatial awareness
Perceptual constancy
Visual acuity
#13
Which of the following is NOT a component of the vestibular sense?
Semicircular canals
Cochlea
Otolith organs
Vestibulo-ocular reflex
#14
What is the term for the sense of body position and movement?
Proprioception
Vestibular sense
Haptic sense
Kinesthetic sense
#15
Which of the following is NOT a primary component of touch sensation?
Pressure
Pain
Temperature
Taste