Unit 4 Pre-Test

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Which of the following refers to a visual illusion where a stationary object looks like it is moving due to the lack of ground?

•A. perceptual illusion•B. auto kinetic illusion•C. stroboscopic motion•D. phi phenomenon

B. auto kinetic illusion

Which of the following establishes that a just noticeable difference is due to a percentage increase in stimuli?•A. Weber’s Law•B. Signal Detection Theory•C. Opponent Process Theory•D. Gate Control Theory

A. Weber’s Law

What is considered the most addictive drug?

•A. Opiates•B. Amphetamines•C. LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide)•D. Nicotine

D. Nicotine

Alcohol is classified as a…

•A. Barbiturate•B. Hallucinogen•C. Stimulant•D. Depressant

D. Depressant

All are related to hypnosis except…

•A. Anton Mesmer•B. Ernest Hilgard•C. Social Influence Theory•D. Latent Content

D. Latent content

•(unconscious thoughts hidden in a dream, as theorized by Freud)

What is the name of the dream theory that claims that dreams are only a result of neural misfires during sleep that the brain interprets?

•A. Activation-Synthesis Theory•B. Information Processing Theory•C. Freud’s dream Theory•D. Emotional Processing

A. Activation-Synthesis Theory

What is the correct order of brainwave activity when a person is moving from Stage 4 sleep to REM sleep?•A. beta, alpha, delta, theta•B. alpha, beta, delta, theta•C. delta, theta, alpha, beta•D. theta, delta, beta, alpha

C. delta, theta, alpha, beta

Which sleeping disorder causes difficulty breathing while sleeping?

•A. Narcolepsy•B. Insomnia•C. Apnea•D. REM sleep disorder

C. Apnea

Which of the following is a binocular cue?

•A. Shadowing•B. Convergence•C. Texture gradient•D. Superposition

B. Convergence

Which part of the ear contains the most receptor cells for hearing?

•A. Organ of Corti•B. Cochlea•C. Oval Window•D. Basilar Membrane

A. Organ of Corti