The tendency to perceive things that look similar as being part of the same group is known as ___________

a) figure–ground relationship
b) closure
c) similarity
d) proximity


ANS: c) similarity

Psychology

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A. approach-approach conflict B. avoidance-avoidance conflict C. approach-avoidance conflict D. double conflict

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Prison hospice programs emerged in the United States in the

a. 1960s b. 1970s c. 1980s d. 1990s

Psychology

A person who is concerned about his health but continues to smoke cigarettes is making an error in judgment called

a. divergent thinking. b. ignoring the base rate. c. "thin-slicing.". d. framing.

Psychology

In DSM-IV-TR, major depression is diagnosed on Axis

a. I. b. II. c. III. d. V.

Psychology