Walter has been working at his computer for the past 2 hours and the hum that he found so annoying when he started no longer bothers him. The change in Walter's sensitivity to the noise from the computer illustrates the principle of:
a. sensory adaptation
b. perceptual invariance
c. perceptual assimilation
d. changing difference thresholds
A
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A. system stability in the interrelationships among the various influences B. the self-organizing principle C. continuity and discontinuity among various influences D. constant flux in the interrelationships among the various influences
When Jacob's boss angered him, rather than telling his boss off, Jacob took his anger out on fellow motorists. His behavior is an example of
a. sublimated aggression. b. displaced aggression. c. projection. d. reaction formation.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Susan is always going to her doctor asking to be examined for cancer or heart disease even though she doesn't have any symptoms. Her physician says she has illness anxiety disorder. People with this disorder
a. have anxiety about their health that leads them to deny their physical symptoms b. have a dysfunctional mind-set that leads them to worry excessively about their health c. avoid medical care because their symptoms aren't real d. are typically in poor health and should monitor their symptoms carefully