| Assignment Number 13 Discussion/Writing Assignment Chapter 6. Sensation and perception (204-227) |
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Name _____________________ Date due: 10-8-04 Introduction to Psychology 101 Hal S. Bertilson, Ph.D. |
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| Answer the following "Looking Back" questions on page 226-7) | |
| 1. | Why does a note played on a flute sound different from the same note played on an oboe? (204-205) |
| 3. | If you habitually listen to loud music through headphones, what kind of hearing impairment are you risking? (206) |
| 4. | To locate the source of a sound, why does it sometimes help to turn or tilt your head? (207) |
| 5. | Why do saccharin and caffeine taste bitter to some people but not to others? (209) |
| 6. | Why do you have trouble tasting your food when you have a cold? (210) |
| 7. | Why do people often continue to "feel" limbs that have been amputated? (213) |
| 8. | Do babies see the world the way adults do? (215-217) |
| 9. | What psychological motives could cause people to "see" the face of a religious figure on a cinnamon bun? (217) |
| 10. | Can "subliminal perception" tapes help you lose weight or reduce your stress? (220) |
| 11. | Why are most psychologists skeptical about ESP? (220-221) |