When light from a flashlight is moved quickly back and forth on a wall in a darkened room, it can appear to observers that there is a trail of light moving across the wall, even though physically the light is only in one place at any given time. This experience is an effect of memory that occurs because of
A. a visual delay effect.
B. echoic memory.
C. persistence of vision.
D. top-down processing.
Answer: C
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a. lack of side effects b. superiority in treating positive symptoms. c. superiority in treating negative symptoms. d. ability to enhance dopamine activity.
In group prenatal care,
A) expectant mothers are grouped by age, and each group is seen by an assigned health-care provider. B) trained leaders provide expectant mothers with a group discussion session after each medical checkup. C) expectant mothers and fathers take turns facilitating group discussions. D) whole families are included in prenatal visits, including mothers, fathers, and siblings.
Among men, fixations that develop during the phallic stage may result in
a. seducing as many women as possible. b. career failure. c. fathering many children. d. all of these answers are correct
According to Seligman, when people believe that they are powerless to avoid punishment, they often exhibit
a. sublimation. b. compensation. c. learned helplessness. d. reaction formation.