What happens when you walk from the light into a darkened room?

When an ophthalmologist surgically corrects a patient’s vision through LASIK or PRK, the doctor is making adjustments to the patient’s

a. cornea. b. lens. c. retina. d. iris.

What part of the eye hardens as we age, thus causing many to suffer from presbyopia?

a. rods b. cones c. lens d. vitreous humor

What part of the eye hardens as we age? a. rods c. lens b. cones d. vitreous humor

How do you think you would respond to a fly buzzing in a room while you are taking an important exam?

Which of the following terms refers to the amplitude of a light wave such as how high or low the wave is?

a. color b. brightness c. pitch d. hue

In making a large pot of chili for a family reunion, you find that you have to add 1 onion to your pot of chili that already has 5 onions mixed in it to notice a difference. According to Weber’s Law, how many onions would you have to add to notice a difference if you are making twice as much chili with 10 onions?

a. 1 b. 2 c. 4 d. 5

Which of the following terms refers to the amplitude of a light wave? a. color c. pitch b. brightness d.hue

When is a cochlear implant an ineffective treatment for a deaf person?

The first time Megan had to install a ceiling fan in her new home, it took a long time. But later when she helped install a ceiling fan in her best friend’s home, she completed the job very quickly. Her improved speed and skill can partially be attributed to

a. bottom-up processing.             c. perceptual expectancy. b. top-down processing.               d. perceptual set.

Jason's uncle claimed to have seen a black panther in the trees beside the highway although no one else saw it. Knowing that his uncle has been looking for a black panther for years, Jason attributes his uncle's "sighting" to a. perceptual set. b. perceptual defense. c. bottom-up processing. d. cognitive convergence.

You detect the strong smell of cedar when you enter a furniture store. However, after a short while in the store, you no longer can detect the smell. This process is known as

a. sensory adaptation. b. habituation. c. perceptual constancy.You detect the strong smell of cedar when you enter a furniture store. However, after a short while in the store, you no longer can detect the smell. This process is known as

a. sensory adaptation. b. habituation. c. perceptual constancy. d. accommodation.Which of the following terms refers to the amplitude of a light wave such as how high or low the wave is?

a. color b. brightness c. pitch d. hue d. accommodation.

You detect the strong smell of cedar when you enter a furniture store. However, after a short while in the store, you no longer can detect the smell. This process is known as a. sensory adaptation. c. perceptual constancy. b. habituation. d. accommodation.

A study purportedly conducted by James Vicary teaches us what about the power of subliminal perception and its effect on advertising?

a. Subliminal advertising can profoundly affect a consumer's decision-making process. b. Subliminal advertising affects a consumer's decision-making process but only when it involves comfort foods such as popcorn and soda. c. Subliminal advertising is effective. d. Subliminal advertising was never supported.