Ami is looking at a gray house. One wall is in the sun; another wall is in the shade. To
Ami, though, the two walls appear to be the same shade of gray. Ami's perception is an
example of
a. brightness constancy.
b. a perceptual illusion.
c. perceptual variance.
d. optical distortion.
e. haze.
a. brightness constancy.
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Stimuli associated with drug use, such as friends, favorite hangouts, and other things that stimulate further drug use, are called
a. good reminders. b. drug paraphernalia. c. drug cues. d. drug cravings.
Rhesus monkeys that have been reared in the laboratory:
a. show a strong fear of snakes, even if they have never witnessed other monkeys reacting fearfully b. cannot be conditioned to show a fear response to snakes c. only show a strong fear of snakes if they have been attacked and bitten by a snake d. only show a strong fear of snakes if they have witnessed other monkeys reacting fearfully
Which of the following involves responses being reinforced in such a way that people begin to feel that they have control over their environment?
a. the general adaptation syndrome b. reaction formation c. mastery training d. intellectualization
Originally, Dr. Antonio Moniz would have agreed with which of the following statements regarding prefrontal lobotomies?
a. The technique is useful for controlling patient's aggressive, destructive behavior. b. The risk of unexpected results questions the validity of the technique. c. It should be considered in the case of major depression when medication has failed. d. None of these.