Sensation-Sensory Thresholds and Sensory Adaptations [GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) Psychology (XH-C5)]: Questions 1 - 3 of 4

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Question 1

Appeared in Year: 2021

Question MCQ▾

Suppose you are conducting an experiment, to test the Weber՚s law, in which you ask participants to detect whether two lines are same or of different lengths. If the length of the two standard lines is and , for the just-noticeable difference theperceivedchange in stimulus must be: (marks 2)

Choices

Choice (4)Response

a.

Greater amount for the longer line

b.

Of the standard length

c.

Double the size for the longer line

d.

Lesser amount for the longer line

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Question 2

Question MCQ▾

Which of the following is true for Absolute Threshold?

Choices

Choice (4)Response

a.

It is the detection of lowest level of stimulation of the time

b.

It is the detection of the difference between the two stimuli

c.

Gustav Fechner developed the concept of absolute threshold

d.

1 teaspoon of sugar in 2 gallons of water can be one example of absolute threshold

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Question 3

Question MCQ▾

Identify the correct difference between habituation and sensory adaptation:

Choices

Choice (4)Response

a.

Habituation is the tendency of sensory receptor cells to become less responsive to unchanging stimulus. While sensory adaptation is the tendency of the brain to stop attending to unchanging information.

b.

We don՚t notice the noise of air conditioner until it suddenly stops is due to sensory adaptation. While we feel cold water normal after spending few minutes in swimming pool is due to habituation.

c.

We don՚t notice the noise of air conditioner until it suddenly stops is due to habituation while we feel cold water normal after spending few minutes in swimming pool is due to sensory adaptation.

d.

Habituation is the tendency of the brain to stop attending to unchanging information. While sensory adaptation is the tendency of sensory receptor cells to become less responsive to unchanging stimulus.

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