A piece of paper looks white in both the noonday sun and under moonlight, even though there is less light being reflected off the paper under moonlight. This form of perceptual constancy is called __________
a) size constancy.
b) shape constancy.
c) brightness constancy.
d) color constancy.
c
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a. self-aware. b. differentiated. c. coherent. d. concrete.
If sensation equals raw data, then perception equals ____.?
a. ?internal noise b. ?analysis and interpretation c. ?statistical significance d. ?psychophysics
Damage to which part of the brain would you expect to affect both taste and smell perception?
A. Anterior cingulate cortex B. Occipital lobe C. Amygdala D. Orbitofrontal cortex
Carla's parents have been pleased at what a happy baby she has been around any adult, but start to become concerned when at around 8 months old, Carla begins to cry and become upset when others try to play with her. According to this example, Carla is most likely reacting this way due to _____________.
a. imprinting b. stranger anxiety c. attachment formation d. critical periods