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9. In addition to the four basic stimulus qualities, there is a controversial fi

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Question

9. In addition to the four basic stimulus qualities, there is a controversial fifth quality called a. Yourmommy b. Umami c. Hismommy d. Acridity 10. The major purpose of the lens is to a. Focus b. Regulate the amount of light entering the eye c. Send messages to the brain d. Activate the basilar membrane 11, is the phenomenon in which physical objects are perceived as unvarying and consistent despite changes in their appearance or in the physical environment. a. Perceptual constancy b. Motion parallax c. Linear perspective d. Binocular disparity

Explanation / Answer

9. The answer is Option B. Umami is the sensation of a savoury, meaty or brothy taste apart from the preestablished four tastes (sweet, sour, salty and bitter). It is linked to the amount of glutamate present in the food.

10. The answer is Option A. The lens adjusts itself to focus itself to direct the light rays entering eye to the retina, just like a camera.

11. The answer is Option A, perceptual constancy. It is the tendency to perceive a familiar stimuli as the same despite changes in size, colour, position or other properties.