Robert asks Thomas if he heard a knock at the door, and Thomas says that he did not. Robert, swearing he heard a knock, goes to the door and opens it, but there is no one there. Signal detection theorists would label Robert's perception that someone knocked at the door as a ________.
A. false alarm
B. correct rejection
C. hit
D. miss
Answer: A
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a. perceptual set c. depth perception b. object permanence d. visual discrimination
Max’s behavior and self-presentation is relaxed and informal with his friends. When he goes on a job interview, he projects professionalism and formality with his attire and language. What would Carl Jung suggest about Max?
A. Max adopts a professional persona during interviews. B. Max has an Oedipus complex. C. Max fulfills an archetype among his friends. D. Max is both an introvert and an extrovert.
Information that remains constant even though the observer is moving is called _____
A) ?a flow gradient B) ?a texture gradient C) ?a penumbra constant D) ?invariant information
One theory of infantile amnesia credits brain development, pointing to the ________, which plays a vital role in the formation of new memories.
A. hypothalamus B. thalamus C. prefrontal cortex D. hippocampus