Which of the following is the perceptual principle involving the nearness in time and space and which is often responsible for the perception that one thing has caused another?

a. closure
b. continuation
c. figure-ground
d. contiguity


D

Psychology

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A. insight B. latent C. placebo D. innate

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a. are the first five factors identified by Cattell. b. show that environment is more important than heredity. c. largely overlap amongst themselves. d. include sociability, impulsivity, and emotionality.

Psychology

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A. serotonin and melatonin B. dopamine and acetylcholine C. nitric oxide and anandamide D. epinephrine and endorphins

Psychology

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Psychology