A. false sensation
B. wrong perception
C. false belief
D. both a and b
Psychology Mcqs
The theory that challenged Helmholtz’s theory of color vision is _______________?
A. frequency theory
B. opponent-process theory
C. isomorphism
D. trichromatic theory
In perceiving the distance a sound has traveled, a person depends heavily upon _________________?
A. loudness and intensity
B. resonance
C. brightness and hue
D. frequency
By which of the following properties of near and distant objects does motion parallax enable a person to judge distance?
A. texture gradient
B. relative movement
C. relative closure
D. None of these
Giving meaning to sensation refers to ________________?
A. perception
B. motivation
C. cognition
D. None of these
Perceptual constancies are primarily a function of _______________?
A. reflex
B. convergence
C. learning
D. instinct
Stationary lights on a neon sign blink sequentially and appear to move. This appearance is called the ________________?
A. Ponzo illusion
B. Necker illusion
C. phi-phenomenon
D. induced movement effect
Two-point discrimination is assessed in the study of ____________________?
A. visual acuity
B. auditory thresholds
C. cutaneous sensitivity
D. binocular depth perception
When light changes from bright to dim the iris of the eye ________________?
A. dilates
B. constricts
C. thickens
D. remains the same
Half of line has arrows or fins pointing outward. The remaining half has arrows or fins pointing inward. The first half looks longer than the second half. This is the ______________ illusion?
A. Zollner
B. Wundt
C. Muller-Lyer
D. Poggendroff