30 important multiple-choice questions (MCQs) on Sensory, Attentional and Perceptual Processes
S.NO | Chapter Name | Notes | MCQs |
1 | Introduction to Psychology | Click here | |
2 | Method of enquiry in Psychology | Click here | |
3 | Human development | Click here | |
4 | Sensory, attentional and perceptual process | ||
5 | Learning | Click here | |
6 | Human memory | Click here | |
7 | Thinking | Click here | Click here |
8 | Motivation and emotion | Click here | Click here |
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What is the process of recognizing, interpreting, or giving meaning to information from sense organs called?
- A) Sensation
- B) Attention
- C) Perception
- D) Cognition
Answer: C) Perception
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Which of the following processes is NOT considered a basic cognitive process?
- A) Sensation
- B) Attention
- C) Emotion
- D) Perception
Answer: C) Emotion
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What type of attention involves focusing on one specific stimulus while ignoring others?
- A) Divided attention
- B) Sustained attention
- C) Selective attention
- D) Focused attention
Answer: C) Selective attention
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Which sense organ is responsible for detecting light?
- A) Ear
- B) Nose
- C) Eye
- D) Skin
Answer: C) Eye
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What is the term for the smallest amount of stimulus change that can be detected?
- A) Absolute threshold
- B) Difference threshold
- C) Sensory adaptation
- D) Perceptual constancy
Answer: B) Difference threshold
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Which type of attention is characterized by the ability to maintain focus over an extended period?
- A) Selective attention
- B) Divided attention
- C) Sustained attention
- D) Focused attention
Answer: C) Sustained attention
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What is the "magical number" often cited regarding the span of attention?
- A) Five
- B) Seven
- C) Nine
- D) Ten
Answer: B) Seven
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Which principle of perceptual organization involves perceiving an object as distinct from its background?
- A) Figure-ground segregation
- B) Depth perception
- C) Perceptual constancy
- D) Gestalt principles
Answer: A) Figure-ground segregation
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What type of processing involves interpreting sensory information based on prior knowledge and expectations?
- A) Bottom-up processing
- B) Top-down processing
- C) Sensory processing
- D) Cognitive processing
Answer: B) Top-down processing
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Which of the following is NOT one of the five external senses?
- A) Vision
- B) Hearing
- C) Taste
- D) Intuition
Answer: D) Intuition
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What is the term for the perception of an object remaining constant despite changes in sensory input?
- A) Perceptual adaptation
- B) Perceptual constancy
- C) Sensory adaptation
- D) Cognitive consistency
Answer: B) Perceptual constancy
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Which type of attention is evident in highly practiced tasks where information processing becomes automatic?
- A) Selective attention
- B) Divided attention
- C) Sustained attention
- D) Focused attention
Answer: B) Divided attention
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What is the role of the sense organs in perception?
- A) To interpret stimuli
- B) To receive stimuli
- C) To filter stimuli
- D) To ignore stimuli
Answer: B) To receive stimuli
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Which of the following factors can influence attention?
- A) Temporal uncertainty
- B) Spatial uncertainty
- C) Intensity of stimuli
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
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What is the term for the tendency to perceive what we expect to see?
- A) Perceptual set
- B) Cognitive bias
- C) Expectancy effect
- D) Confirmation bias
Answer: A) Perceptual set
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Which cognitive style perceives the environment in a holistic manner?
- A) Field independent
- B) Field dependent
- C) Analytical
- D) Global
Answer: B) Field dependent
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What is the primary function of attention in cognitive processes?
- A) To enhance memory
- B) To filter information
- C) To increase perception
- D) To improve learning
Answer: B) To filter information
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Which of the following is a characteristic of Gestalt psychology?
- A) Focus on individual elements
- B) Emphasis on holistic perception
- C) Study of sensory thresholds
- D) Analysis of cognitive biases
Answer: B) Emphasis on holistic perception
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What is the primary purpose of sensory adaptation?
- A) To enhance perception
- B) To reduce sensitivity to constant stimuli
- C) To improve attention
- D) To increase awareness
Answer: B) To reduce sensitivity to constant stimuli
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Which of the following is an example of a monocular cue for depth perception?
- A) Binocular disparity
- B) Motion parallax
- C) Convergence
- D) Retinal disparity
Answer: B) Motion parallax
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What is the main focus of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) treatments?
- A) Increasing sensory input
- B) Enhancing cognitive skills
- C) Improving attention and concentration
- D) Reducing sensory overload
Answer: C) Improving attention and concentration
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Which of the following is a common side effect of Ritalin, a medication used for ADHD?
- A) Increased height
- B) Decreased appetite
- C) Enhanced memory
- D) Improved social skills
Answer: B) Decreased appetite
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What is the term for the ability to perceive an object as the same size regardless of distance?
- A) Size constancy
- B) Shape constancy
- C) Brightness constancy
- D) Color constancy
Answer: A) Size constancy
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Which of the following is NOT a type of attention?
- A) Selective attention
- B) Sustained attention
- C) Divided attention
- D) Reflexive attention
Answer: D) Reflexive attention
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What is the primary role of the brain in the process of perception?
- A) To receive stimuli
- B) To construct meaning from sensory input
- C) To filter out irrelevant information
- D) To enhance sensory input
Answer: B) To construct meaning from sensory input
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Which of the following best describes the concept of "figure-ground" in perception?
- A) The ability to perceive depth
- B) The distinction between an object and its background
- C) The recognition of shapes
- D) The identification of colors
Answer: B) The distinction between an object and its background
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What is the effect of socio-cultural factors on perception?
- A) They have no effect
- B) They can modify and fine-tune perceptions
- C) They only affect attention
- D) They only influence sensation
Answer: B) They can modify and fine-tune perceptions
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Which of the following is an example of a visual illusion?
- A) Color constancy
- B) The Müller-Lyer illusion
- C) Depth perception
- D) Size constancy
Answer: B) The Müller-Lyer illusion
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What is the primary function of the sense of touch?
- A) To detect light
- B) To perceive temperature and texture
- C) To interpret sound
- D) To identify smells
Answer: B) To perceive temperature and texture
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Which of the following is a characteristic of bottom-up processing?
- A) It relies on prior knowledge
- B) It starts with sensory input
- C) It is influenced by expectations
- D) It is a cognitive process
Answer: B) It starts with sensory input
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