In the Ames room:
A. lighting tricks create a sense of three dimensions when only two exist
B. the use of mirrors creates the illusion of greater space
C. cues to depth are distorted by presenting people of different sizes at the same distance
D. perceived size is distorted by our assumption that the room is rectangular
Answer: D
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a. the similarities among women are much greater than the differences between them. b. gender differences in salary can best be explained by women's lack of self-confidence. c. the most important distinction among people is gender; other factors such as social class and ethnic background are relatively unimportant. d. gender is an extremely complex topic.
A person displays an uncontrollable fear of spiders. Freudian analysis would suggest that this fear stems from:
A. an unconscious conflict that manifests itself as a fear of spiders B. a negative first-hand experience with spiders C. seeing someone else have a negative experience with spiders D. an expectation based on the archetypal symbol of spiders as evil
Wertheimer discovered the phi phenomenon when investigating the idea that _____.
a. perception can occur without sensation b. our perceptions are different from the sensations that comprise them c. human perception is a skill that can be improved with training d. sensation often occurs without perception
Approximately how many taste receptors are located on each taste bud?
a) 2 b) 20 c) 50 d) 500