Sensation and Perception Test Answer Key Part 6

138. Part of primary auditory cortex is organized as a _______ map of the different pitches in the sounds we hear. a) sonotopic b) audiotopic c) tonotopic d) cochleotopic Ans: c Feedback A: Incorrect. The map of pitches in auditory cortex is termed “tonotopic.” Feedback B: Incorrect. The map of pitches in auditory cortex is termed “tonotopic.” Feedback C: Correct! Feedback D: Incorrect. The map of pitches in auditory cortex is termed “tonotopic.” Section Ref: The Auditory Sense: Hearing Learning Objective: Summarize what happens when we hear. Difficulty Level: Easy 139. Malcolm hates watching dubbed movies because the soundtrack doesn’t correspond with the images of the actors’ faces when they speak. Malcolm finds this distracting because his brain’s _____________ cannot integrate auditory and visual information as easily in dubbed movies as it can normally. a) primary auditory cortex b) tonotopic cortex c) thalamus d) association areas in the auditory cortex Ans: d Feedback A: Incorrect. Auditory and visual information is integrated by association areas in the auditory cortex, not by primary auditory cortex. Feedback B: Incorrect. Auditory and visual information is integrated by association areas in the auditory cortex. There is no “tonotopic cortex.” Feedback C: Incorrect. Auditory and visual information is integrated by association areas in the auditory cortex, not by the thalamus. Feedback D: Correct! Section Ref: The Auditory Sense: Hearing Learning Objective: Summarize what happens when we hear. Difficulty Level: Medium 140. ___________ is a phenomenon in which one sensation may evoke multiple perceptions, even ones associated with different sensory systems. a) Synesthesia b) Polythesia c) Multithesia d) Hyperthesia Ans: a Feedback A: Correct! Feedback B: Incorrect. Synesthesia is a phenomenon in which a sensation may evoke perceptions associated with different sensory systems. “Polythesia” is not a term used in your text. Feedback C: Incorrect. Synesthesia is a phenomenon in which a sensation may evoke perceptions associated with different sensory systems. “Multithesia” is not a term used in your text. Feedback D: Incorrect. Synesthesia is a phenomenon in which a sensation may evoke perceptions associated with different sensory systems. “Hyperthesia” is not a term used in your text. Section Ref: The Auditory Sense: Hearing Learning Objective: Summarize what happens when we hear. Difficulty Level: Easy 141. Seeing sound. Hearing colors. These phrases describe a phenomenon termed _________. a) multithesia b) polythesia c) synesthesia d) hyperthesia Ans: c Feedback A: Incorrect. These phrases describe synesthesia. “Multithesia” is not a term used in your text. Feedback B: Incorrect. These phrases describe synesthesia. “Polythesia” is not a term used in your text. Feedback C: Correct! Feedback D: Incorrect. These phrases describe synesthesia. “Hyperthesia” is not a term used in your text. Section Ref: The Auditory Sense: Hearing Learning Objective: Summarize what happens when we hear. Difficulty Level: Easy 142. With respect to the development of the ability to recognize sounds, which of the following statements is TRUE? a) Although many sounds can be recognized at birth, there is still substantial development in the ability to recognize sounds for many years following birth. b) The ability to recognize sounds is almost fully developed at birth; there is only minimal development following birth. c) Although the ability to recognize sounds is poorly developed at birth, the development of this ability is virtually complete by the age of 2. d) The ability to recognize sounds is poorly developed at birth. The development of this ability continues for many years following birth. Ans: a Feedback A: Correct! Feedback B: Incorrect. While the ability to recognize sounds is well-developed at birth, its development continues for many years following birth. Feedback C: Incorrect. Not only is the ability to recognize sounds developed at birth, there is also substantial development in the ability for many years following birth. Feedback D: Incorrect. While its development continues for many years following birth, the ability to recognize sounds is nevertheless well-developed at birth. Section Ref: The Auditory Sense: Hearing Learning Objective: Summarize what happens when we hear. Difficulty Level: Medium 143. Dr. Tannenhaus is seeking funding to support a program to develop music skills among middle-school students in the fifth through seventh grades. You are on the committee evaluating his grant application. Which of the following pieces of feedback should you give him? a) I would reject Dr. Tannenhaus’ proposal. The ability to acquire music skills is fixed at birth and is unlikely to be influenced by instruction or learning. b) I would support Dr. Tannenhaus’ proposal. The program is right on target. c) I would encourage Dr. Tannenhaus to revise the proposal, targeting the program at highschoolers in the ninth through twelfth grades rather than middle-schoolers. Older students are more likely to have the cognitive skills necessary to benefit from the program. d) I would encourage Dr. Tannenhaus to revise the proposal, targeting the program at preschoolers rather than middle-schoolers. The preschool years are the sensitive period in which the ability to acquire music skills is at its peak. Ans: d Feedback A: Incorrect. The ability to acquire music skills is not fixed at birth. The program should be targeted at preschoolers. The preschool years are the sensitive period in which the ability to acquire music skills is at its peak. Feedback B: Incorrect. The program should be targeted at preschoolers rather than middleschool students. The preschool years are the sensitive period in which the ability to acquire music skills is at its peak. Feedback C: Incorrect. The program should be targeted at preschoolers rather than middle- or high-school students. The preschool years are the sensitive period in which the ability to acquire music skills is at its peak. Feedback D: Correct! Section Ref: The Auditory Sense: Hearing Learning Objective: Summarize what happens when we hear. Difficulty Level: Hard 144. In Western countries, about 1 in ______ people has absolute pitch. a) 100 b) 1000 c) 10,000 d) 100,000 Ans: c Feedback A: Incorrect. In Western countries, about 1 in 10,000, not 1 in 100, people has absolute pitch. Feedback B: Incorrect. In Western countries, about 1 in 10,000, not 1 in 1000, people has absolute pitch. Feedback C: Correct! Feedback D: Incorrect. In Western countries, about 1 in 10,000, not 1 in 100,000, people has absolute pitch. Section Ref: The Auditory Sense: Hearing Learning Objective: Summarize what happens when we hear. Difficulty Level: Medium 145. Rhona hypothesizes that the ability of absolute pitch conveys an adaptive advantage. Your text reports that absolute pitch is more common among speakers of tonal languages than among speakers of nontonal languages. How does this finding relate to Rhona’s hypothesis? a) It doesn’t; the finding is irrelevant to Rhona’s hypothesis. b) The finding argues against Rhona’s hypothesis. c) The finding offers moderate support for Rhona’s hypothesis. d) The finding offers strong support for Rhona’s hypothesis. Ans: b Feedback A: Incorrect. The finding of cultural variation in absolute pitch argues against the hypothesis that the ability conveys an adaptive advantage. Feedback B: Correct! Feedback C: Incorrect. The finding of cultural variation in absolute pitch argues against the hypothesis that the ability conveys an adaptive advantage. Feedback D: Incorrect. The finding of cultural variation in absolute pitch argues against the hypothesis that the ability conveys an adaptive advantage. Section Ref: The Auditory Sense: Hearing Learning Objective: Summarize what happens when we hear. Difficulty Level: Hard 146. Tone deafness is also called ___________. a) anaudia b) asonia c) amusia d) atonia Ans: c Feedback A: Incorrect. Tone deafness is called amusia. Feedback B: Incorrect. Tone deafness is called amusia. Feedback C: Correct! Feedback D: Incorrect. Tone deafness is called amusia. Section Ref: The Auditory Sense: Hearing Learning Objective: Summarize what happens when we hear. Difficulty Level: Easy 147. Regarding cochlear implants, which of the following statements is TRUE? a) Many deaf individuals choose to avoid cochlear implants. b) Cochlear implants are improving only slowly. c) Cochlear implants can enable almost every deaf person to hear sounds. d) Most deaf individuals have embraced cochlear implants. Ans: a Feedback A: Correct! Feedback B: Incorrect. Cochlear implants are improving rapidly. Feedback C: Incorrect. Cochlear implants fail to enable many every deaf people to hear sounds. Feedback D: Incorrect. Many deaf individuals have not embraced cochlear implants. Section Ref: The Auditory Sense: Hearing Learning Objective: Summarize what happens when we hear. Difficulty Level: Medium 148. According to your text, tinnitus affects about 1 in _______ people. a) 50 b) 100 c) 200 d) 500 Ans: c Feedback A: Incorrect. Tinnitus affects about 1 in 200, not 1 in 50, people. Feedback B: Incorrect. Tinnitus affects about 1 in 200, not 1 in 100, people. Feedback C: Correct! Feedback D: Incorrect. Tinnitus affects about 1 in 200, not 1 in 500, people. Section Ref: The Auditory Sense: Hearing Learning Objective: Summarize what happens when we hear. Difficulty Level: Medium 149. Temporal lobe neurosurgery aimed at controlling epilepsy is potentially dangerous because it can: a) produce tinnitus b) produce amusia c) produce ageusia d) impair language comprehension Ans: d Feedback A: Incorrect. Temporal lobe neurosurgery can impair language comprehension. Feedback B: Incorrect. Temporal lobe neurosurgery can impair language comprehension. Feedback C: Incorrect. Temporal lobe neurosurgery can impair language comprehension. Feedback D: Correct! Section Ref: The Auditory Sense: Hearing Learning Objective: Summarize what happens when we hear. Difficulty Level: Medium Easton’s just returned from a very loud rock concert and he feels like his ears are ringing. Even though it was a great show, its is likely that Easton has _________. Ans: done irreparable damage to his hearing Section Ref: The Auditory Sense: Hearing Learning Objective: Summarize what happens when we hear. Difficulty: Medium Recent studies show that about _____ in five U.S. teens has some hearing loss. a) one b) two c) three d) four Ans: a Feedback A: Correct! Feedback B: This number is too high, about one in five U.S. teens has some hearing loss. Feedback C: This number is too high, about one in five U.S. teens has some hearing loss. Feedback D: This number is too high, about one in five U.S. teens has some hearing loss. Section Ref: The Auditory Sense: Hearing Learning Objective: Summarize what happens when we hear. Difficulty: Hard The number of U.S. teens who have some hearing loss has _______ over the past 20 years. a) decreased by about 30% b) decreased by about 10% c) increased by about 10% d) increased by about 30% Ans: d Feedback A: Feedback B: Feedback C: Feedback D: Correct! Section Ref: The Auditory Sense: Hearing Learning Objective: Summarize what happens when we hear. Difficulty: Medium Exposure to live loud music is more detrimental to hearing that loud music heard through earphones. Ans: False Section Ref: The Auditory Sense: Hearing Learning Objective: Summarize what happens when we hear. Difficulty: Medium Ashton is listening to his iPod through earphones. When he likes a song, he plays it at maximum volume. Listening to loud music through earphones will ________. a) decrease Ashton’s absolute threshold for hearing b) increase Ashton’s just noticeable difference for hearing c) damage Ashton’s sense of hearing d) damage neurons in the somatosensory cortex Ans: c Feedback A: Feedback B: Feedback C: Correct! Feedback D: Section Ref: The Auditory Sense: Hearing Learning Objective: Summarize what happens when we hear. Difficulty: Hard Fill-in-the-blank Vietnamese people speak a _____ language. Ans: tonal Section Ref: The Auditory Sense: Hearing Learning Objective: Summarize what happens when we hear. Difficulty: Medium Multiple Choice Why are Vietnamese people more likely to develop absolute pitch than Western people? Ans: Vietnamese is a tonal language (differences I tone convey meaning). Thus they are more likely to develop absolute pitch. Section Ref: The Auditory Sense: Hearing Learning Objective: Summarize what happens when we hear. Difficulty: Hard 150. What is defined as the visible spectrum of light? a) 100-200 nm b) 250-350 nm c) 400-700 nm d) 750-950 nm Ans: c Feedback A: Too small to be visible Feedback B: Too small to be visible Feedback C: Correct! Feedback D: Not the correct range Feedback E: One of the answers is correct. Section Ref: The Visual Sense: Sight Learning Objective: Describe key processes in visual sensation and perception. Difficulty: Medium True/False 151. Under certain conditions, people can see radio waves. Ans: False Section Ref: The Visual Sense: Sight Learning Objective: Describe key processes in visual sensation and perception. Difficulty: Easy Fill-in-the-blank 152. The specialized sheet of nerve cells located in the back of the eye is called the __________. Ans: retina Section Ref: The Visual Sense: Sight Learning Objective: Describe key processes in visual sensation and perception. Difficulty: Easy Short Answer 153. Name the 2 major classes of photoreceptors. Ans: Rods and cones Section Ref: The Visual Sense: Sight Learning Objective: Describe key processes in visual sensation and perception. Difficulty: Medium Essay 154. Describe the difference in the type of stimuli rods and cones are used to perceive. Ans: Rods are used to detect light and are useful in night vision. Cones are used to detect color and fine details. Section Ref: The Visual Sense: Sight Learning Objective: Describe key processes in visual sensation and perception. Difficulty: Medium Multiple Choice 155. In what region of the retina is vision the sharpest due to the largest concentration of cones? a) Fovea b) Optic nerve c) Saturation d) Where the optic nerve leaves the eye Ans: a Feedback A: Correct! Feedback B: Transmits information to the brain Feedback C: How pure and deep colors appear Feedback D: Location of the blind spot Section Ref: The Visual Sense: Sight Learning Objective: Describe key processes in visual sensation and perception. Difficulty: Medium True/False 156. The blind spot created by the location where the optic nerve leaves the eye is not noticeable in the majority of people. Ans: True Section Ref: The Visual Sense: Sight Learning Objective: Describe key processes in visual sensation and perception. Difficulty: Easy Fill-in-the-blank 157. Dilation and constriction of the __________ is one way that the visual system adapts to light. Ans: pupil Section Ref: The Visual Sense: Sight Learning Objective: Describe key processes in visual sensation and perception. Difficulty: Easy Short Answer 158. What term refers to the wavelength of light that a visual stimulus produces? Ans: Hue Section Ref: The Visual Sense: Sight Learning Objective: Describe key processes in visual sensation and perception. Difficulty: Medium Essay 159. Explain the trichromatic theory of vision? Ans: There are three different sensors for color that respond to different wavelengths of light. Section Ref: The Visual Sense: Sight Learning Objective: Describe key processes in visual sensation and perception. Difficulty: Medium