Measures of Consciousness — Unit test Answers

The __________ nervous system is responsible for our fight-or-flight response. A.autonomicB.parasympatheticC.somaticD.sympathetic

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.

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

Which of the following statements about nervous system communication is not correct?A.The nervous system uses electrical and chemical signals to communicate internally.B.The nervous system uses neurons to communicate internally. C.The nervous system uses glia cells to communicate internally.D.The nervous system uses endocrine glands to communicate internally.

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 deafnessB.change deafnessC.choice blindnessD.change blindness

Airborne chemical substances travel up the nose to the olfactory __________, which is the receptor for smell. A. cilia B. cortex C. bulb D. base Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Bill, a sports fan who has cheered, screamed out angrily, and cried while watching his favorite team play in a championship basketball game, will most likely have experienced an increase in all the following hormones except __________. A. epinephrine B. melatonin C. testosterone D. cortisol Please select the best answer from the choices provided

The auditory processing area is in the __________ lobe.A.frontal B.occipital C.parietal D.temporal

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 Please select the best answer from the choices provided

All of the following are included in the forebrain except the __________.A.cerebellumB.cerebrumC.thalamusD.hypothalamus

In psychology, the definition of consciousness includes all of the following experiences except __________.A.perceptionsB.a sense of selfC.sensationsD.biological processes

Coordinating movement and our sense of balance is a function of the __________.A.medullaB.ponsC.cerebellumD.brainstem

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

The __________ nervous system controls body functions that do not require thought. A.centralB.parasympatheticC.autonomicD.sympathetic

The two types of feature analysis are ___________ and ____________. A.feature detecting . . . feature complexityB.complex analysis . . . choice analysisC.change blindness . . . inattentional deafnessD.bottom-up processing . . . top-down processing

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.interpositionB.principle of continuityC.retinal disparityD.phi phenomenon

The primary visual cortex is located in the parietal lobe.

A person who is typically deeply asleep is displaying which pattern of brain waves?A.theta wavesB.beta wavesC.delta wavesD.alpha waves

A spot in the middle of the retina that only contains cones is called the ___________. A.corneaB.optic nerveC.foveaD.optic disk

The adjustable opening in the center of the eye that helps control the amount of light entering the eye is called the __________. A.corneaB.foveaC.pupilD.iris