Dr. Smith wants to know more about how our sensations become perceptions. She has developed a drawing that can be interpreted in different ways, depending on which parts of the drawing the viewer focuses on
Now she is showing the drawing to different people, and asking them to report what they see, any thoughts they may have as they view the drawing, and how their thoughts influence their perceptions. Dr. Smith's approach to this research most closely resembles ____________
a) structuralism.
b) functionalism.
c) Gestalt psychology.
d) evolutionary psychology.
a
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The tendency to dream more than usual after a period of REM sleep deprivation is called __________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Pain cries can usually be differentiated from basic or mad cries by their
A. intensity. B. sudden onset. C. time of occurrence. D. relationship to REM.
The low-ball technique is effective because after making an active choice for something
A) people view more favorably the things they didn't choose. B) people see what they've chosen more positively and are reluctant to relinquish it. C) the assimilation principle makes other choices less attractive. D) the contrast principle makes other choices more attractive.
Results from TADS (Treatment for Adolescents with Depression Study) BEST support which of the following conclusions?
A) Second-generation antidepressants should not be used with adolescents because the risk for harm is too high. B) Treatment that works for one category of people may not be effective for another category of people. C) Cognitive-behavior therapy alone is the best treatment for adolescents. D) Cognitive-behavioral therapy cannot be used with adolescents because of their cognitive limitations.