Four-year-old Alex and his mother visited the zoo. While they were there, Alex's mother took him to see the squirrel exhibit. Alex saw many different types of squirrels, but when he saw a flying squirrel glide from one branch to the next, he pointed and said, "A bird." Considering Piaget's work, Alex is demonstrating an example of
a) scheme.
b) accommodation.
c) object permanence.
d) assimilation.
d
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a. True b. False
Some people may be intoxicated for short periods; others go on and remain intoxicated for lengthy periods
a. withdrawals b. travels c. binges d. blackouts
A robbery occurs at a liquor store. The clerk identifies the defendant in a police lineup. The defendant claims he had been in the store earlier to get change, but had not robbed the store. If the defendant is telling the truth, the clerk's identification would reflect
A. unconscious dreaming. B. a confabulation. C. extreme suggestibility. D. unconscious transference.
Because much of our perception can be determined by the experiences we have had and the inferences we make, it is important to understand top-down processing. Describe how expectancy, motivation, and schemas influence top-down processing of perceptions.
What will be an ideal response?