In a drawing, a single vertical line is placed among a group of slanted lines. This effect, which is so basic that babies as young as three months respond to it, is called
a. the somesthetic effect.
b. visual pop-out.
c. the gate-control effect.
d. stereoscopic vision.
B
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Culture can bias the ways researchers interpret their findings
a) True b) False
Muzafer Sherif's research was crucial for the development of social psychology because it
a. introduced the idea of cognitive dissonance. b. marked the beginning of the pluralistic approach that continues to characterize the field. c. firmly established the importance of an interactionist perspective. d. demonstrated the feasibility of studying complex social issues in a rigorous manner.
Watson's experiment with Little Albert demonstrated that fears might be __________
a) based on classical conditioning. b) deeply rooted in the innate unconscious of infants. c) based on the principle of observational learning. d) based on Skinner's analysis of positive reinforcement.
What is a key difference between the cause of death between emerging adults and middle-aged and older adults?
a) Emerging adults are more likely to die from accidents, while middle-aged and older adults are more likely to die from natural causes. b) Emerging adults are more likely to die from cancer, while middle-aged and older adults are more likely to die from heart disease. Consider This: Mortality increases as we age as bodies also age. LO 3.1: Discuss changes in mortality rates and causes of death as we move through adulthood c) Emerging adults are more likely to die from natural causes, while middle-aged and older adults are more likely to die from self-inflicted wounds. Consider This: Mortality increases as we age as bodies also age. LO 3.1: Discuss changes in mortality rates and causes of death as we move through adulthood d) Emerging adults are more likely to die from car accidents, while middle-aged and older adults are more likely to die from falls from high places. Consider This: Mortality increases as we age as bodies also age. LO 3.1: Discuss changes in mortality rates and causes of death as we move through adulthood