At the political convention, the people are crowded together on the convention floor. Although the large group is a mixture of different gender, ages, and races with many different outfits, you easily group these people together based on the sign being held up in the middle of each group that bears their state's name. Your grouping was the result of which perceptual principle?
a. contiguity
b. common region
c. figure-ground
d. continuation
B
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A psychologist shows equal rows of coins, spreads out one row, and asks which row has more. What concept is she probably testing?
a. Accommodation b. Theory of mind c. Assimilation d. Conservation
If you had to say you learned something about conversations in this chapter, which of the following would it be?
A. Noticeable signs of intimacy are lacking in conversations with strangers. B. Familiar terms are not used very often among good friends. C. There is little difference between the amount of self-disclosure with friends and with strangers. D. There is more confusion over when to speak in conversations with good friends than in conversations with strangers.
Which of the following is true of the use of marijuana?
A. It leads to decreased arousal in the central nervous system. B. In most instances, even light use of marijuana leads to addiction. C. Users typically experience feelings of euphoria and general well-being. D. Users often experience elevated heart rate, blood pressure, and muscular tension.
If two events are mutually exclusive, they must be dependent
Indicate whether the statement is true or false