Answers53040de1 ECAD Fall 2026 - Q2 - Psychology - S1Hearing and the Structure of the Ear

Hearing and the Structure of the Ear — Unit test Answers

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24

Two types of binocular depth cues are __________ and __________.

A
motion parallax . . . pictorial depth cues
B
convergence . . . retinal disparity
C
motion parallax . . . retinal disparity
D
convergence . . . pictorial depth cues
26

The __________ states that the firing rate of neurons in the auditory nerve matches the frequency of the sound wave.

A
frequency theory
B
place theory
C
volley principle
D
auditory principle
27

Negative experiences can lead individuals to perceive things or individuals in a biased way.

A
T
B
F
28

Which of the following correctly lists the structures through which tactile stimuli travel after being converted into neural signals?

A
spinal cord, somatosensory cortex, thalamus
B
somatosensory cortex, thalamus, spinal cord
C
thalamus, spinal cord, somatosensory cortex
D
spinal cord, thalamus, somatosensory cortex
29

The place theory of hearing is better than frequency theory at explaining pitch perception for __________ sounds.

A
low frequency
B
low and high frequency
C
mid-range
D
high frequency
30

The adjustable opening in the center of the eye that helps control the amount of light entering the eye is called the __________.

A
cornea
B
fovea
C
pupil
D
iris
31

Which of the following terms is used to describe a process that occurs when still pictures are projected in rapid succession, creating the illusion of movement?

A
interposition
B
principle of continuity
C
retinal disparity
D
phi phenomenon
32

Research participants who were asked to choose the most attractive face between two pictures later failed to recognize that their choice had been switched with a different photo. This is an example of which type of inattentional blindness?

A
choice deafness
B
change deafness
C
choice blindness
D
change blindness
33

Airborne chemical substances travel up the nose to the olfactory __________, which is the receptor for smell.

A
cilia
B
cortex
C
bulb
D
base
34

A spot in the middle of the retina that only contains cones is called the ___________.

A
cornea
B
optic nerve
C
fovea
D
optic disk
35

The two types of feature analysis are ___________ and ____________.

A
feature detecting . . . feature complexity
B
complex analysis . . . choice analysis
C
change blindness . . . inattentional deafness
D
bottom-up processing . . . top-down processing
36

Which of the following statements best explains how some neurons in the primary auditory cortex help people recognize and distinguish between the sounds they hear?

A
Some neurons prefer a certain frequency, such as high sounds.
B
Some neurons combine information from the specialist cells.
C
Some neurons categorize sounds into their specific frequency.
D
Some neurons process specific types of sounds, such as voices.
37

Which part of the eye helps focus light rays on the retina?

A
lens
B
pupil
C
sclera
D
iris
38

The ossicles (the three tiny bones in the middle ear) are responsible for __________.

A
converting sound vibrations into neural signals
B
relaying sound vibrations to the eardrum
C
vibrating in response to sound waves
D
amplifying sound vibrations from the eardrum
39

The cochlea is responsible for __________.

A
protecting the outer portion of the ear
B
transmitting vibrations to the eardrum and stapes
C
relaying neural signals to the auditory cortex
D
converting vibrations into neural signals
40

Kinesthetic disorders enhance one’s ability to perform voluntary movements.

A
T
B
F

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