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| 1 |  |  Examples of the absolute limits of sensitivity include the dimmest light, softest sound, and weakest salt solution that humans can detect. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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| 2 |  |  The retina of the eye is an extension of the brain. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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| 3 |  |  There is no known connection between the body's sensory functions and the immune system. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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| 4 |  |  Newborns respond positively to a sweet taste and negatively to a bitter one. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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| 5 |  |  The tongue has many tactile and temperature receptors in addition to its chemical receptors. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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| 6 |  |  Gestalt is the German term for "pattern," "shape," or "form." |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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| 7 |  |  Humans from different regions throughout the world have far greater differences in their perceptual abilities than similarities. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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| 8 |  |  Color deficiency is about 7 times as common in females as in males. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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| 9 |  |  Conduction deafness, which cannot be helped by a hearing aid, is often caused by exposure to loud music. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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| 10 |  |  In bottom-up processing, sensory information is interpreted in light of existing knowledge, concepts, ideas, and expectations. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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