The behavioral perspective argues that __________ is more important than __________ in influencing a person’s development.

Young women who are beginning to discover their lesbian identity are likely to

a. see many positive images of lesbians in the movies and on TV. b. hear anti-gay remarks in school. c. receive positive support from their parents. d. have a negative self-image.

Regarding the principles of perception, which of the following statements is FALSE?

a. Illusory figures are implied shapes that are not actually bounded by an edge or an outline. b. Young children are unable to see illusionary shapes because there are only minimal cues. c. Contiguity is often responsible for the perception that one thing has caused another. d. Perceptions tend toward simplicity and continuity.

A person who avoids thinking about their problems, or directs their attention to something else is using:

a. problem-focused coping c. emotion-focused coping b. an internal locus of control d. an external locus of control

One figure that appears different at different times even though there is no change

in the figure itself is a (a) Stratton figure (b) Necker cube (c) Gestalt figure (d) parallax square