Class 11 Psychology Chapter 5 Sensory, Attentional And Perceptual Processes Quiz 1 (60 MCQs)

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1. A gene whose expression helps to identify tranformed cells is known as .....
2. The type of nerves that carry impulses to the CNS
3. This oval-shaped piece of clear, curved material behind the iris focuses light onto the retina.
4. Another name for Afferent Nerves
5. Which of the following is a characteristic of automatic processing?
6. These photoreceptors are sensitive to dim light and are important for night vision.
7. The spinal cord is .....
8. This body system is the control and command system of the body.
9. It collects sound waves around us.
10. According to function a neuron (interneuron) that forms bridges would
11. Which sense organ is primarily responsible for the experience of touch?
12. The tiny gap between neurons where nerve impulses are sent from one neuron to another. It is where communication occurs between an axon and dendrite
13. Choose an example for vigilance.
14. The reestablishment of a neuron to a polarized state
15. What is the term for the ability to maintain focus on a task over an extended period?
16. What are the three basic processes that our knowledge of the world depends on?
17. Peripheral Nervous System includes
18. How many senses and sensory receptors do we have?
19. Part of a neuron that receives information from other neurons
20. The part of the neuron that takes information away from the cell body is called a(n) .....
21. Which of the following is not a monocular cue for depth?
22. According to function a sensory neuron would
23. Bacteria protect themselves from viruses by fragmenting viral DNA with:
24. Involuntary stimuli transmitted to skeletal muscles from from a neural arc in the spinal cord
25. You are an artist and you are interested in completing a painting that gives a three-dimensional appearance. You want to show a beach in the foreground of the painting, people swimming in the ocean, and sailboats in the distance. Which of the following will be most helpful as you complete your painting?
26. The type of nerves that carry impulses to from the CNS to muscles and glands
27. ..... neurons carry messages to the central nervous system
28. Movement, gravity and/or balance sense, which allows us to move smoothly is known as .....
29. Inside of a cell membrane more positively charge that the outside
30. What is NOT part of the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?
31. What is the term for the ability to focus on one specific stimulus while ignoring others?
32. A foreign DNA and plasmid cut by the same restriction endonuclease can be joined to form a recombinant plasmid using .....
33. Some rides at an amusement park cause a person to become dizzy. Which part of the ear is most likely involved with feeling dizzy?
34. The first step in the process of recombinant DNA technology
35. ..... refers to focusing of awareness on certain specific objects while excluding others for the moment.
36. If you cannot see colours, which part of the eye might be damaged?
37. The eyes, ears, nose and mouth make up the
38. What is the term for the minimum value of a stimulus required to activate a sensory system?
39. According to Gestalt psychologists, a figure has a definite ..... as compared to its background.
40. It is a transparent covering in front of our eyes.
41. What is the term for the readiness to deal with stimuli?
42. A signal molecule that transmits nerve impulses across synapses
43. The purpose of the Nerouns
44. This involuntary, immediate response to your environment is done without your brain thinking about it.
45. How many parts do we have in our ears?
46. Warmer temps increase ion diffusion in a neuron
47. What is the central nervous system (CNS) made of?
48. The scientific study of the relationship between stimuli and sensations and perceptions .....
49. Which of the following is an example of a socio-cultural influence on perception?
50. What is the term for the process by which we interpret sensory information?
51. What is the primary function of sensory receptors?
52. In EcoRI, what does 'co' stand for
53. The time period between the completion of the action potential and repolarization
54. Involuntary stimuli to the cardiac muscles, smooth muscles, internal organs, blood pressure sweating etc.
55. This part of the eye carries the message from your eye to the part of your brain that controls vision.
56. These neuron processes transmit information from the sensory organs to the central nervous system
57. What is the purpose of the myelin sheath on the axon?
58. Which theory of selective attention suggests that stimuli are filtered based on their characteristics?
59. ..... people perceive the external world in its totality, i.e. in a global or holistic manner.
60. Taq polymerase enzyme isolated from a bacterium