This practice test covers key concepts from Unit 3 of AP Psychology: Sensation and Perception. It's designed to help you assess your understanding of the material before your actual exam. Remember to review the relevant chapters in your textbook and class notes for a comprehensive understanding.
Instructions:
Answer the following multiple-choice and short-answer questions to the best of your ability. Check your answers against the answer key (provided separately – for this practice test, an answer key will not be provided in this document. Consider creating your own using your textbook and class notes as references).
Multiple Choice Questions:
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Sensory adaptation refers to: a) The process of converting physical energy into neural signals. b) The diminishing sensitivity to an unchanging stimulus. c) The minimum stimulation needed to detect a particular stimulus 50% of the time. d) The difference threshold between two stimuli.
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Which of the following is NOT a Gestalt principle of perceptual organization? a) Proximity b) Similarity c) Closure d) Sensory adaptation
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The cocktail party effect demonstrates: a) Sensory adaptation b) Selective attention c) Inattentional blindness d) Change blindness
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The process by which we organize and interpret sensory information, enabling us to recognize meaningful objects and events, is called: a) Sensation b) Perception c) Transduction d) Absolute threshold
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Which theory of color vision best explains color blindness? a) Trichromatic theory b) Opponent-process theory c) Signal detection theory d) Gate-control theory
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Depth perception that relies on the use of two eyes is called: a) Monocular cues b) Binocular cues c) Linear perspective d) Interposition
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Which of the following is an example of a monocular cue? a) Retinal disparity b) Convergence c) Relative size d) Binocular disparity
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The minimum difference between two stimuli required for detection 50% of the time is called: a) Absolute threshold b) Difference threshold (just noticeable difference) c) Signal detection threshold d) Sensory adaptation threshold
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The process of converting one form of energy into another is called: a) Perception b) Transduction c) Sensation d) Adaptation
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Which sense is directly related to the vestibular sense? a) Taste b) Smell c) Balance d) Touch
Short Answer Questions:
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Explain the difference between sensation and perception, providing specific examples.
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Describe the process of transduction in vision.
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Discuss two binocular cues and two monocular cues that contribute to depth perception. Explain how each cue works.
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Explain how Gestalt principles help us organize our perceptions. Give examples of at least three Gestalt principles.
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Describe the trichromatic theory and the opponent-process theory of color vision. How do they explain color vision? What are their limitations?
This practice test provides a solid foundation for your AP Psychology Unit 3 exam preparation. Remember to consult your textbook and class notes for further review and clarification. Good luck!
