Continuity is the tendency to _____
a) perceive objects, or figures, on some background.
b) complete figures that are incomplete.
c) perceive objects that are close to each other as part of the same grouping.
d) perceive things with a continuous pattern rather than with a complex, broken-up pattern.
Answer: d
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a. drive to avoid this inconsistency. b. ability to detect the inconsistency. c. awareness of the actual risk of unprotected sex. d. memories of behaving inconsistently with attitudes.
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b. Convince the child that the people asking her questions are important people who are only trying to help her remember what happened. c. Use questions that test a number of different explanations concerning the event. d. There is no need to improve credibility, since the memories of children are actually less fragile than the memories of adults.
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What will be an ideal response?
Games like "Peek-a-Boo" and "Hide-and-Seek" are especially worthwhile activities for babies because they help them develop a sense of ______
a. perceptual set c. depth perception b. object permanence d. visual discrimination