Perrone's result, using a rigid box moving away from the observer, suggests that the contraction of the retinal image causes the observer to perceive that the box was moving away and getting smaller. The perception of the box getting smaller SEEMS to violate which of the following?
a. size constancy
b. shape constancy
c. figure-ground reversal
d. proximity
a
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Chapter 8 discusses theories of semantic memory. Which of the following statements about the parallel distributed processing approach is correct?
a. When one unit is stimulated, all the units that are connected with it are simultaneously inhibited. b. When one unit is stimulated, all the other units are automatically given a default assignment. c. When one unit reaches an appropriate activation level, it can either inhibit or excite other units to which it is connected. d. At any given time, numerous serial operations are proceeding at the same time through several portions of the cortex.
Around age 10, a developing capacity for perspective taking allows children to form friendships in which they
a. care about their friends as individuals. b. serve as playmates to each other. c. compete with each other in school and sports. d. compare themselves to their friends.
According to the views of Erik Erikson, which of the following statements best reflects the developmental crisis for 2-year-old Tommy?
a. Who am I? b. I want to do it MYSELF! c. Why NOT? d. I'm SCARED!
Young men and women who are gay or lesbian generally have an easier time forging an identity because they do not have the pressures of parents regarding dating and choosing a mate to deal with
Indicate whether the statement is true or false