Which of the following is NOT one of the causes of optical illusions?
A. excessive stimulation of brightness, color, movement, or contrast
B. misinterpretation of natural visual assumptions
C. physiological and cognitive factors
D. a distortion in the rods and cones of the eye
Answer: D
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Maslow's hierarchy of needs suggests that:
A. biological needs must be satisfied before personal and social needs B. regardless of the status of basic needs, the needs for sex and aggression must be fulfilled first C. unless self-actualization has occurred, basic needs are meaningless D. rewards and punishment are the keys to achieving personal satisfaction and happiness
Although Mica always feels high levels of dread, worry, and anxiety, she still manages to meet her daily responsibilities. Which of the following conclusions regarding Mica's behavior is appropriate?
a. It should not be considered abnormal, because her adaptive functioning is not impaired. b. It should not be considered abnormal, because everyone experiences worry and anxiety on occasion. c. It can be considered abnormal, because she obviously feels great personal distress. d. It can be considered abnormal, because the behavior meets the medical model.
Will works for a large corporation as an employment interviewer. He visits colleges and universities interviewing job candidates. He says that he can tell if a candidate is the right person by just looking at the person. A social psychologist would call this:
a. prosocial behavior c. personnel evaluation b. altruism d. person perception
The current view of how we perceive high frequencies is based on ____.
A. the frequency of responses by each auditory neuron B. volleys of responses by many auditory neurons C. where along the basilar membrane neurons fire most rapidly D. the ratio of firing among three types of receptors