Sensation_ Perception And Attention In Psychology — Part 2 MCQs with Explanations
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Question 1 of 14
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Consider the following statements 1. Brightness is a major dimension of visual experience 2. Other things being equal, the intensity of the physical stimulus is the major determiner of brightness sensations 3. The dimension of brightness extends from black to white and through various shades of grey Which of the above statements are correct
Correct Answer: Option D — 1, 2 and 3
Detailed Academic Explanation:
1, 2 and 3 is the correct answer to “Consider the following statements 1. Brightness is a major dimension of visual experience 2. Other things being equal, the intensity of the physical stimulus is the major determiner of brightness sensations 3. The dimension of brightness extends from black to white and through various shades of grey Which of the above statements are correct”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Sensation_ Perception And Attention In Psychology.
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Question 2 of 14
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Who among the following discovered that when white light passes through a glass prism it is broken down into rainbow of colours?
Correct Answer: Option B — Newton
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Newton is the correct answer to “Who among the following discovered that when white light passes through a glass prism it is broken down into rainbow of colours”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Sensation_ Perception And Attention In Psychology.
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Question 3 of 14
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Which of the following information about Retina is correct?
Correct Answer: Option D — All of the above
Detailed Academic Explanation:
All of the above is the correct answer to “Which of the following information about Retina is correct”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Sensation_ Perception And Attention In Psychology.
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Question 4 of 14
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Duplicity theory of vision emphasizes that
Correct Answer: Option D — All of the above
Detailed Academic Explanation:
All of the above is the correct answer to “Duplicity theory of vision emphasizes that”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Sensation_ Perception And Attention In Psychology.
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Question 5 of 14
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Orienting reflex refers to
Correct Answer: Option A — Physiological reactions that occur in response to stimulation changes in the environment
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Physiological reactions that occur in response to stimulation changes in the environment is the correct answer to “Orienting reflex refers to”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Sensation_ Perception And Attention In Psychology.
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Question 6 of 14
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Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer: List-I (Receptors) List-II (Body parts) A. Meissner corpuscle 1. Areas of the skin with no receptor B. Basket nerve ending 2. Palms of the hands C. Free nerve endings 3. Roots of hairs
Correct Answer: Option A — A-2, B-3, C-1
Detailed Academic Explanation:
A-2, B-3, C-1 is the correct answer to “Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer: List-I (Receptors) List-II (Body parts) A. Meissner corpuscle 1. Areas of the skin with no receptor B. Basket nerve ending 2. Palms of the hands C. Free nerve endings 3. Roots of hairs”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Sensation_ Perception And Attention In Psychology.
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Question 7 of 14
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During the transduction process, receptor cells convert physical energy into an electric voltage called
Correct Answer: Option A — Receptor potential
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Receptor potential is the correct answer to “During the transduction process, receptor cells convert physical energy into an electric voltage called”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Sensation_ Perception And Attention In Psychology.
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Question 8 of 14
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Which information about Ganglion cells is correct?
Correct Answer: Option D — All of the above
Detailed Academic Explanation:
All of the above is the correct answer to “Which information about Ganglion cells is correct”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Sensation_ Perception And Attention In Psychology.
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Question 9 of 14
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Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer: List-I (Parts of eye) List-II (Functions) A. Pupil 1. Light rays enter the eye through it B. Iris 2. Bends light rays focusing them on the retina C. Retina 3. Coloured part of the eye that adjusts the amount of light that enters D. Cones 4. Contains the rods and cones 5. Sensory receptor in the eye
Correct Answer: Option B — A-1, B -3, C-4, D-5
Detailed Academic Explanation:
A-1, B -3, C-4, D-5 is the correct answer to “Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer: List-I (Parts of eye) List-II (Functions) A. Pupil 1. Light rays enter the eye through it B. Iris 2. Bends light rays focusing them on the retina C. Retina 3. Coloured part of the eye that adjusts the amount of light that enters D. Cones 4. Contains the rods and cones 5. Sensory receptor in the eye”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Sensation_ Perception And Attention In Psychology.
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Question 10 of 14
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Perceptual-cognitive styles refer to the idea that
Correct Answer: Option A — People differ in the ways they typically and characteristically process information
Detailed Academic Explanation:
People differ in the ways they typically and characteristically process information is the correct answer to “Perceptual-cognitive styles refer to the idea that”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Sensation_ Perception And Attention In Psychology.
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Question 11 of 14
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Which of the following statements is correct about Fovea
Correct Answer: Option D — All of the above
Detailed Academic Explanation:
All of the above is the correct answer to “Which of the following statements is correct about Fovea”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Sensation_ Perception And Attention In Psychology.
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Question 12 of 14
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Bottom-up Processing is the process of
Correct Answer: Option A — Talking data from sensory receptors into the system
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Talking data from sensory receptors into the system is the correct answer to “Bottom-up Processing is the process of”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Sensation_ Perception And Attention In Psychology.
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Question 13 of 14
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Helmholtz argued that
Correct Answer: Option D — All of the above
Detailed Academic Explanation:
All of the above is the correct answer to “Helmholtz argued that”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Sensation_ Perception And Attention In Psychology.
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Question 14 of 14
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The term generator potential refers to
Correct Answer: Option B — The electrical event that triggers nerve impulses
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The electrical event that triggers nerve impulses is the correct answer to “The term generator potential refers to”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Sensation_ Perception And Attention In Psychology.
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