Which of the following is an example of bottom-up processing?
A. perceiving the color green when looking at leaves
B. perceiving that a flower is a tulip
C. perceiving that an image is symmetrical
D. perceiving that a man walking down the street is familiar
Answer: A
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a. aggression b. empathic behavior c. self-assertion d. non-assertion
Classifying students by their major field of study is an example of nominal data
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Mark's work is making him angry. In order to avoid coronary risk, his best approach is to
a. recognize his anger, but express it calmly and rationally. b. suppress his anger by keeping it to himself. c. ignore his anger. d. express his anger openly.
Huang is considering whether to take a cholesterol-reducing medicine that has been recommended by his physician, so he inquires about its effectiveness and safety
His physician explains that the government agency that oversee medications—the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)—has approved the medication after dozens of scientific studies had been conducted on their usefulness and safety. Which aspect of critical thinking does this best represent? a. Huang is examining the nature and source of the evidence. b. Huang is simply curious. c. Huang is not considering alternative viewpoints. d. Huang is avoiding overly emotional thinking.