Melvin sees his friend's car get smaller and smaller as it gets farther away from his house, but he knows that the car has not really changed size. What concept does this illustrate?
A. the Ponzo illusion
B. the Müller-Lyer illusion
C. size constancy
D. stereopsis
Answer: C
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A. equipotentiality B. phrenology C. localization D. hydraulic model of nervous system
During a study, the experimenter tells Kerri, "Either the swan is black or it is not black." Even though Kerri has never seen a black swan, she judges this statement to be true. This is because Kerri
A) cannot yet conserve. B) is making an A-not-B error. C) is engaging in propositional thought. D) is egocentric.
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Based on their findings, if an American was touring in Tokyo, Japan, which of the following aspects of a picture would she be most likely to pick up on? a. foreground b. objects c. background d. contrasting colors
State court systems typically include lower courts, trial courts, one or more courts of appeal, and a state supreme court.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)