Examine this pattern: XXX XXX XXX XXX You are likely to perceive this as four groups of three X's, rather than six pairs of X's. This is due to the
a. law of proximity.
b. law of common fate.
c. law of similarity.
d. law of Pragnanz.
e. law of continuity.
a. law of proximity.
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a. biological therapy b. psychodynamic therapy c. behavioral therapy d. mindfulness-based cognitive therapy
The basic notion of producing more good than harm is the essence of the principle of _____
a. efficacy b. utility c. balance d. morality
Regarding the forgetting of information, which of the following statements is TRUE?
a. The forgetting of nonsense syllables during testing shows a slow decline at first which becomes more rapid as time progresses. b. The curve of forgetting for nonsense syllables will stretch over a longer period of time than a curve of forgetting for meaningful information. c. Recent events are recalled more accurately than those from the remote past. d. Cramming for a test is an efficient method for studying because you do not have to remember the information for very long.
Which of the following is a criticism of the Implicit Associations Test (IAT)?
a. The IAT may measure only familiarity with a stereo-type, not actual prejudice. b. The IAT actually measures explicit prejudice, not implicit prejudice. c. The IAT is not reliable when subjects are retested. d. Subjects can change their responses to make themselves appear less prejudiced.