Helen is looking at a picture in which some of the border is missing. However, she is still able to understand that the object is a picture of an American flag due to the perceptual principle of _____

a) continuity.
b) figure-ground.
c) proximity.
d) closure.


Answer: d

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In the ________ procedure, they were required to report only one row. a. mnemonic; savings b. left-brain; right-brain c. holistic; analytic d. whole-report; partial-report

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a. survey; experiment b. laboratory observation; case study c. experiment; naturalistic observation d. case study; survey

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During which of the following eras has U.S. public education been progressive?

A) In the early 21st century B) During the Depression C) In the 1950s after Sputnik D) all of the above

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Candice has produced the following reference: Drigotas, S. M., Rusbult, C. E., & Verette, J. (1999). Level of commitment, mutuality of commitment, and couple adjustment in marital relationships. Personal Relationships, 6, 389–409. To be APA compliant, which of the following is true?

A. The title of the paper should be in all capital letters. B. The volume number should not be italicized. C. The journal title should not be in capital letters. D. There are no problems with this reference.

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