If you hold a round plate in your hand and turn it from side to side, the image it casts on your retina changes. Yet you still perceive the plate to be round. This phenomenon can be explained by the principle of
a. brightness constancy.
b. shape constancy
c. size constancy.
d. retinal disparity.
e. binocular constancy.
b
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a. Stress Impact Scale c. Personal Stress Scale b. Stressful Experiences Scale d. Social Readjustment Rating Scale
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A. a focus group B. arbitration C. a summary jury trial D. mediation
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a. relationship problems b. a sexually repressive upbringing c. a past traumatic event, such as rape or molestation d. any of the above
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