1. Assess each of the following combinations. Do the two elements of a pair fit together?

1.1. Synchronized firing of groups of neurons ---- Feature binding problem yes / no
1.2. Shape constancy --- bottom-up processing yes / no
1.3. Difference threshold ---- JND yes / no
1.4. Perceptual set ---- top-down processing yes / no
1.5. Ventral visual stream ---- where-pathway yes / no
1.6. Blindsight ----- placebo-effect yes / no
1.7. Lateral inhibition ---- contrast enhancement yes / no
1.8. Müller-Lyer illusion ----- ‘principle of inverse effectiveness yes / no
1.9. Conceptually driven processing ---- Top-down processing yes / no
1.10. Common fate ----- Gestalt Law yes / no
1.11. Ponzo-illusion ----- brightness constancy yes / no
1.12. Transduction ----- Perception yes / no

2. Complete the following sentences:

2.1. The method of the constant stimuli does not consider a type of variability in human judgment,
Response
called …… . bias
sensitivity response bias
2.2. SDT is able to distinguish ….. from …. .
Prosopagnosia
2.3. ……….. is a cognitive disorder in which the ability to recognize familiar faces is impaired, while other
aspects of visual processing (e.g., object discrimination) and intellectual functioning (e.g., decision
making) remain intact. JND or difference threshold
2.4. According to a principle known as ….., the …… between two stimuli is directly proportional to the
magnitude of the stimuli. Weber's Law

3. Assess the following statements:

1. A conservative response bias results in an underestimation of the absolute threshold when

using the method of the constant stimuli.
2. A conservative response bias results in an overestimation of sensitivity when using the
method of the constant stimuli.

A. Only statement 1 is correct

B. Only statement 2 is correct
C. Statements 1 and 2 are correct
D. Statements 1 and 2 are incorrect

4. With which sequence of words should the sentences below be completed?

Suppose we have equivalently measured Weber fractions for light intensity in two individuals, Sophia
and Diana. We observe a ……. Weber fraction for Sophia compared to Diana, which means that Sophia
shows a larger difference thresholds along the entire light intensity continuum (i.e. across different
standards) than Diana. Thus, Sophia is …. sensitive to differences in light intensities than Diana.

A. larger, more
B. smaller, more
C. larger, less
D. smaller, less
5. Assess the following statements:

- Identification of objects is optimal in the fovea due to its high acuity.

- Color vision is optimal in the fovea due to its high concentration of rods.
- The absolute threshold for light intensity is lower for stimuli projected just outside (i.e. 20 deg.
from central vision) compared to inside the fovea.
- At lower light intensities color vision is reduced due to the properties of the rods.

A. Only one statement is correct

B. Exactly two statements are correct
C. Exactly three statements are correct
D. All statements are correct

6. Select the appropriate answer.

In a car factory, John is in charge of quality control and needs to check each produced car rigorously
for small deficiencies in the paint of the cars (a deficiency is defined as any bubble in the paint that is
thicker than 0.2 mm). So, finding these small bubbles is his main task (cars with more than a specific
number of bubbles have to be repainted). In the morning, just before beginning his shift, John gets
to hear from his colleague Matt, who was in charge of quality control during the night shift, that they
had problems with the paint during the night. Under the assumption that John’s abilities have not
changed since yesterday and that he is not more attentive on the job today than on any other day,
we can expect John’s decisions to show:

A. more hits and more false alarms

B. more hits and less false alarms
C. less hits and more false alarms
D. less hits and less false alarms

7. Choose the option with the interval that contains the correct answer.

Ron just ordered a coffee. He adds a lump of sugar weighing 5 grams in his mug of 20 cl, but still
feels his coffee is not sufficiently sweet. Ron is a psychologist and knows the weber fraction of sugar
sweetness, being equal to 0.08. What is the minimal amount of sugar (in grams) that Ron needs to
add to his coffee to just sense that his coffee has become slightly sweeter?

A. between 0.01 and 0.20 grams

B. between 0.20 and 0.50 grams Simply calculate 5 grams * 0.08 = 0.40 grams
C. between 0.50 and 1.50 grams
D. between 1.50 and 2.50 grams
8. Assess the following statements:

- Transduction takes place in the brain and brings about a transformation of light into neuronal
impulses.
- Dark adaptation results in an decrease of the absolute threshold for light intensity.
- At lower light intensities color vision is reduced due to the properties of the cones.

A. Only one statement is correct

B. Exactly two statements are correct
C. Exactly three statements are correct
D. All statements are incorrect