Scott is at lunch with his friends, playing with some straws. He places two pennies between straws that are parallel and two between two straws that are angled toward each other. What perceptual illusion is Scott trying to recreate?
A) Müller-Lyer illusion
B) Horizontal-vertical illusion
C) Ponzo illusion
D) Moon illusion
Answer: C
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a. Heritability means different things to different investigators b. The investigators come from different social and ethnic backgrounds c. They use the same personality test d. Of differences in the variability of scores from one investigation to the next
As a young child, you could not read, but through many reinforcing experiences with your parents and teachers, you learned to read and still can. This is most consistent with which definition of learning?
a. behaviorist c. complex b. cognitive d. instinctive
Rashid has just had an orgasm. However, his partner is still excited and wants Rashid to continue his sexual activity. Unfortunately, Rashid has lost his erection. Rashid is probably now in the
A) refractory period. B) male menopause. C) disruptive period. D) plateau.
Cherise decides that when she's angry with her boss that she should punch a punching bag. What concept explains why she believes this will help reduce her anger?
What will be an ideal response?