"While watching a crowd of people, one does not focus on individual colors, movements, and shapes. Instead, one perceives the event as a whole." This statement has most likely been made by a

A. cognitive psychologist.
B. functionalist.
C. Gestalt psychologist.
D. structuralist.


Answer: C

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a. ?help to establish norms b. ?have been carefully validated c. ?are compared with established averages to determine deviant or unusual scores d. ?can pinpoint the specific problems the patient is most likely to have

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Suppose Dr. Honeydew is proposing a theory of attraction

that posits that "Opposites Attract." Most of the available evidence suggests that "Birds of a Feather Flock Together" (i.e., similarities attract) rather than opposites attract. For his theory to be accepted by the scientific community, Dr. Honeydew will need to A) adhere to the principle of parsimony in his theoretical explanation. B) construct a falsifiable theory of attraction. C) demonstrate the replicability of his initial findings. D) supply extraordinary evidence to support his extraordinary claim.

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Jack registered as a conscientious objector during the Vietnam War. He believed that it is wrong to take the life of others. If necessary, Jack would serve time in jail rather than take part in an armed conflict

Jack's reasoning reflects the __________stage of moral development. a) formal b) preconventional c) conventional d) postconventional

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Which of the following is a mental exercise that focuses attention,

interrupts the flow of thoughts and worries, and reduces physical tension and anxiety? a. hypnopompic imagery. b. sensory adaptation. c. lucid dreaming. d. meditation.

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