A student takes a drug that distorts perception. He holds up his hand right in front of his face. Horrified, he yells, "I have a giant hand!" Most likely the drug interfered with _________________
a) size constancy
b) shape constancy
c) brightness constancy
d) color constancy
ANS: A, The tendency to interpret an object as always being the same physical dimensions, regardless of its distance from the viewer, is known as size constancy.
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Scans have revealed abnormally low neural activity and reduced volume in the __________ lobes of many schizophrenics
a) occipital b) parietal c) temporal d) frontal
Matthew is a teacher at a local high school. He doesn't particularly like his job, nor does he have much regard for his students
He shows up to work every day and works hard enough to be better than the worst teacher. He does enough avoid getting fired or otherwise losing his job, but by no means is he striving to be a great teacher. According to research on the goal orientation theory, which of the following orientations most likely fits Matthew's motivation? a) mastery/avoidance b) performance/approach c) performance/avoidance d) mastery/performance
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of the scores within treatment conditions. a. F b. MSError c. MSA d. the between-groups variance