Sensory Perception and Communication Quiz

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#1

Which sense is primarily responsible for detecting taste?

Vision
Hearing
Smell
Gustation
#2

Which of the following is NOT a type of nonverbal communication?

Gestures
Proxemics
Syntax
Facial expressions
#3

Which of the following is NOT a taste sensation?

Umami
Bitter
Metallic
Sour
#4

Which sense is primarily responsible for detecting changes in temperature?

Touch
Taste
Hearing
Vision
#5

Which of the following is NOT one of the five basic tastes?

Bitter
Sour
Salty
Tangy
#6

What is the function of the cochlea?

Balance
Hearing
Smell
Vision
#7

Which neurotransmitter is primarily associated with transmitting signals related to pleasure and reward?

Serotonin
Dopamine
Acetylcholine
Endorphin
#8

What is the primary function of the olfactory bulb?

Hearing
Smell
Vision
Taste
#9

What is the term for the process by which sensory information is selected, organized, and interpreted?

Sensation
Perception
Transduction
Adaptation
#10

What is the term for the process of becoming accustomed to a stimulus over time, resulting in a decreased response?

Sensory adaptation
Selective attention
Perceptual set
Subliminal perception
#11

What term describes the minimum amount of stimulus required to detect a particular sensation?

Absolute threshold
Difference threshold
Perceptual set
Sensory adaptation
#12

Which part of the brain is primarily responsible for processing visual information?

Hippocampus
Cerebellum
Occipital lobe
Temporal lobe
#13

What term describes the ability to perceive the spatial relationships between objects in the environment?

Depth perception
Spatial awareness
Object constancy
Gestalt perception
#14

What term refers to the ability of the brain to integrate individual pieces of sensory information into a coherent whole?

Sensory integration
Perceptual organization
Sensory discrimination
Sensory processing
#15

Which of the following is a disorder characterized by difficulty in reading or interpreting words, letters, and other symbols?

Dysgraphia
Dyslexia
Dysphasia
Dyscalculia

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