When stimuli are close together, they tend to be grouped together as a perceptual unit. This exemplifies the Gestalt principle of:
a. continuity
b. proximity
c. similarity
d. closure
b. proximity
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Which best summarizes research findings about the development of self-esteem? a. Boys tend to have lower self-esteem than girls
b. School transitions appear to have little impact on self-esteem. c. Developmental changes in self-esteem vary by domain. d. Boys have higher levels of self-esteem than girls across all domains.
Denise is in her mid-40s; she is not married and is childless. Her job is routine, and she feels as if she has not really done much to contribute to society's future. In Erikson's terms, Denise is in the ________ stage.
A. initiative-versus-guilt B. generativity-versus-stagnation C. trust-versus-mistrust D. autonomy-versus-shame
The formation of a bond between some newborn animals (especially birds) and their mothers is called:
a. flocking b. connecting c. synchrony d. imprinting
When is attitude accessibility a particularly good predictor of behavior?
a. when the behavior in question is spontaneous b. when the behavior in question is deliberative c. when the attitude in question is general d. when the attitude in question is an unpopular one