Suppose your town is located in a valley. Obviously, you'll realize that the size of your town doesn't change regardless of whether you look at it up-close or from a hilltop. This is primarily due to ________

a) size constancy
b) color constancy
c) retinal disparity
d) stereopsis


ANS: A, Size constancy is the perception that the actual size of an object remains the same even when it is viewed at different distances.

Psychology

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A. main effect B. post hoc C. p value D. F value

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Your text's discussion of eyewitness testimony illustrates that this type of memory is frequently influenced by all of the following EXCEPT

a. failing to elaboratively rehearse these kinds of events due to fear. b. inattention to relevant information due to the emotional nature of these events. c. source-monitoring errors due to familiarity. d. increased confidence due to postevent questioning.

Psychology

_______________ psychologists are concerned with group decision making, employee morale, work motivation, productivity, job stress, and many such organizational issues

a. Educational b. Developmental c. Industrial/organizational d. Experimental

Psychology

Jaime enjoys sexual activity with his partner. However, he cannot climax during sexual intercourse even though he is fully aroused. Jaime is suffering from:

a) an arousal disorder. b) an orgasmic disorder. c) sexual aversion. d) paraphilia.

Psychology