Psychophysics

Description: This quiz will test your knowledge of psychophysics, the study of the relationship between physical stimuli and their psychological effects.
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What is the study of the relationship between physical stimuli and their psychological effects called?

  1. Psychophysics

  2. Neuropsychology

  3. Cognitive psychology

  4. Social psychology


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Psychophysics is the study of the relationship between physical stimuli and their psychological effects.

Who is considered the father of psychophysics?

  1. Gustav Theodor Fechner

  2. Wilhelm Wundt

  3. Hermann von Helmholtz

  4. Ernst Heinrich Weber


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gustav Theodor Fechner is considered the father of psychophysics.

What is Fechner's law?

  1. The just noticeable difference (JND) is a constant proportion of the original stimulus.

  2. The sensation magnitude is proportional to the logarithm of the stimulus intensity.

  3. The sensation magnitude is proportional to the power of the stimulus intensity.

  4. The sensation magnitude is inversely proportional to the stimulus intensity.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Fechner's law states that the sensation magnitude is proportional to the logarithm of the stimulus intensity.

What is Weber's law?

  1. The just noticeable difference (JND) is a constant proportion of the original stimulus.

  2. The sensation magnitude is proportional to the logarithm of the stimulus intensity.

  3. The sensation magnitude is proportional to the power of the stimulus intensity.

  4. The sensation magnitude is inversely proportional to the stimulus intensity.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Weber's law states that the just noticeable difference (JND) is a constant proportion of the original stimulus.

What is Stevens' power law?

  1. The just noticeable difference (JND) is a constant proportion of the original stimulus.

  2. The sensation magnitude is proportional to the logarithm of the stimulus intensity.

  3. The sensation magnitude is proportional to the power of the stimulus intensity.

  4. The sensation magnitude is inversely proportional to the stimulus intensity.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Stevens' power law states that the sensation magnitude is proportional to the power of the stimulus intensity.

What is the difference between a stimulus and a sensation?

  1. A stimulus is a physical event that can be detected by the senses, while a sensation is the psychological experience of that event.

  2. A stimulus is a psychological event that can be detected by the senses, while a sensation is a physical event that can be detected by the senses.

  3. A stimulus is a physical event that can be detected by the senses, while a sensation is a psychological event that can be detected by the mind.

  4. A stimulus is a psychological event that can be detected by the mind, while a sensation is a physical event that can be detected by the mind.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A stimulus is a physical event that can be detected by the senses, while a sensation is the psychological experience of that event.

What are the four main types of sensory receptors?

  1. Mechanoreceptors, thermoreceptors, photoreceptors, and chemoreceptors

  2. Mechanoreceptors, thermoreceptors, photoreceptors, and nociceptors

  3. Mechanoreceptors, thermoreceptors, photoreceptors, and proprioceptors

  4. Mechanoreceptors, thermoreceptors, photoreceptors, and interoceptors


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The four main types of sensory receptors are mechanoreceptors, thermoreceptors, photoreceptors, and chemoreceptors.

What is the function of the retina?

  1. To convert light into electrical signals

  2. To focus light on the lens

  3. To control the size of the pupil

  4. To protect the eye from damage


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The function of the retina is to convert light into electrical signals.

What is the function of the cochlea?

  1. To convert sound waves into electrical signals

  2. To focus sound waves on the eardrum

  3. To control the size of the eardrum

  4. To protect the ear from damage


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The function of the cochlea is to convert sound waves into electrical signals.

What is the function of the olfactory bulb?

  1. To convert odors into electrical signals

  2. To focus odors on the nasal cavity

  3. To control the size of the nasal cavity

  4. To protect the nose from damage


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The function of the olfactory bulb is to convert odors into electrical signals.

What is the function of the taste buds?

  1. To convert tastes into electrical signals

  2. To focus tastes on the tongue

  3. To control the size of the tongue

  4. To protect the tongue from damage


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The function of the taste buds is to convert tastes into electrical signals.

What is the function of the somatosensory cortex?

  1. To process information from the skin, muscles, and joints

  2. To process information from the eyes

  3. To process information from the ears

  4. To process information from the nose


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The function of the somatosensory cortex is to process information from the skin, muscles, and joints.

What is the function of the visual cortex?

  1. To process information from the eyes

  2. To process information from the skin

  3. To process information from the ears

  4. To process information from the nose


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The function of the visual cortex is to process information from the eyes.

What is the function of the auditory cortex?

  1. To process information from the ears

  2. To process information from the skin

  3. To process information from the eyes

  4. To process information from the nose


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The function of the auditory cortex is to process information from the ears.

What is the function of the olfactory cortex?

  1. To process information from the nose

  2. To process information from the skin

  3. To process information from the eyes

  4. To process information from the ears


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The function of the olfactory cortex is to process information from the nose.

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