A piece of paper looks white in both the noonday sun and under moonlight, even though there is less light being reflected off the paper under moonlight. This form of perceptual constancy is called __________ constancy.
A. size
B. shape
C. brightness
D. color
Answer: C
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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b. Cognitive content (thinking) is more negative in anxious patients than in those with depression. c. A core symptom of anxiety is the inability to experience pleasure. d. Anxiety is often preceded by an episode of major depression.
Upon awakening from a nap, you open your eyes and immediately have the image of a cat's paw rapidly expanding on your retina. Which concept explains why you perceive this image as moving and not as an expanding object fixed in space?
A. Retinal disparity B. Perceptual constancy C. Movement gradient D. Eye convergence
Having family photos and personal decorations in one's workspace is a way to resist __________.
a. rules b. making friends at work c. alienation d. working