Assignment Number 13
Discussion/Writing Assignment

Chapter 6. Sensation and perception (204-227)
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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)