Unit IV Exam Question Preview

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Question #1
As you look at an apple, its reflected light travels to the eye.  The rods and cones absorb the light and help transmit the information to the brain.  This process best illustrates........

Question #2
The process of receiving and representing stimulus energies by the nervous system is called........

Question #3
Patients' negative expectations about the outcome of a surgical procedure can increase their postoperative experience of pain.  This best illustrates the importance of........

Question #4
The effect of prior experience and current expectations on perception best illustrates the importance of........

Question #5
Bottom-up processing involves analysis that begins with the........

Question #6
As the retinal image of a horse galloping toward you becomes larger, it is unlikely that the horse will appear to grow larger.  This best illustrates the phenomenon of........

Question #7
The sequentially flashing Christmas tree lights appeared to generate pulsing waves of motion.  This best illustrates........

Question#8
Imagine your friend walking toward you in the hall at school.  As your friend gets closer, the image cast on your retina........

Question #9
Experiments with the visual cliff suggest that........

Question #10
The perceptual tendency to group together stimuli that are near each other is called........