Perception in Psychology: MCQs
10 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) on the topic of perception in psychology, along with the answers in bold:
What is perception?
- A) A type of sensory receptor
- B) The process of interpreting sensory impressions
- C) An emotional response to stimuli
- D) A physical attribute of stimuli
- Answer: B) The process of interpreting sensory impressions
Which sense is NOT directly involved in perception?
- A) Sight
- B) Hearing
- C) Taste
- D) Memory
- Answer: D) Memory
What principle involves grouping objects that are close together?
- A) Similarity
- B) Proximity
- C) Continuity
- D) Closure
- Answer: B) Proximity
A perceptual set is influenced by:
- A) Cultural factors
- B) Emotional state
- C) Previous experiences
- D) All of the above
- Answer: D) All of the above
Which factor can influence the brightness of a light in perception?
- A) Temperature
- B) Context
- C) Weight
- D) Texture
- Answer: B) Context
How does culture influence perception?
- A) By determining which senses are dominant
- B) By shaping perceptual styles and interpretations
- C) By altering the structure of sensory organs
- D) By influencing the speed of sensory processing
- Answer: B) By shaping perceptual styles and interpretations
Which emotion might lead to a more negative perception of neutral stimuli?
- A) Joy
- B) Anger
- C) Sadness
- D) Surprise
- Answer: C) Sadness
Perception is always an accurate representation of:
- A) Reality
- B) Emotions
- C) Memories
- D) Beliefs
- Answer: A) Reality
What role does attention play in perception?
- A) It enhances all sensory inputs equally.
- B) It determines which sensory inputs are ignored.
- C) It organizes sensory inputs based on color.
- D) It alters the physical attributes of stimuli.
- Answer: B) It determines which sensory inputs are ignored.
How can biases affect perception?
- A) By altering sensory receptors
- B) By providing a more accurate representation of reality
- C) By introducing distortions and inaccuracies
- D) By speeding up sensory processing
- Answer: C) By introducing distortions and inaccuracies
