The classification of an object as figure or ground depends on
a. whether the observer is focusing on the object or not.
b. the shape and dimensions of the object.
c. the motivation of the observer.
d. where the image of the object falls on the retina.
e. the relative sizes of the objects.
a. whether the observer is focusing on the object or not.
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a. basic b. hunger c. pain d. mad
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a. scores on the test increase. b. reliability and validity of scores increase. c. space responses decrease. d. positive perceptions increase.
In __________, researchers study behavior where it actually happens, or "in the field."
a. experiments c. naturalistic observations b. correlational research d. case studies
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A. semistructured B. bi-dimensional C. eclectic D. two-point