In a phenomenon known as the moon illusion, the moon appears larger on the horizon
a. because the atmosphere magnifies the moon's image.
b. because additional depth cues exist when the moon is near the horizon.
c. only during the time of year when the moon is orbiting closest to the earth.
d. due to a special case of motion parallax resulting from the moon's position overhead.
B
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a. Face validity b. Content validity c. Construct validity d. Criterion-related validity
After age 80, a life expectancy crossover occurs in that __________
A) men outnumber women by a ratio of about 3 to 1 B) surviving European Americans live longer than African Americans C) surviving African Americans live longer than members of the white majority D) men’s advantage in life expectancy shrinks to around 1 year
The approach stating that behavior is motivated by inner forces, memories, and conflicts that are generally beyond peoples' awareness and control is called the
a) clinical approach. b) investigative approach. c) psychodynamic perspective. d) analytical perspective.
A(n) ______ is a set of interrelated hypotheses concerning a particular phenomenon.
a. psychological law b. theory c. observation d. operational definition