As part of a study in auditory perception, students were made to listen to a low-volume music track. When they first put on their headphones, they almost couldn't hear anything. But as they became more attentive, the sound gradually became clearer. This is an example of _____
A) sensitization
B) subliminal stimulation
C) retinal disparity
D) pitch increase
A
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a) a difference in status between the groups in a given situation. b) a difference in goals or objectives for each group. c) support from authorities, law, or custom. d) competition between the groups.
According to Seligman, if a person who is faced with considerable stress and difficulty in his or her life displays an optimistic, upbeat attitude, he or she is likely to function better psychologically and physically. He called this a. learned optimism
b. learned helplessness. c. learned awareness. d. learned predictability.
As compared with boys, girls are more nurturant and sensitive
a. in no circumstances; this is an area of gender equality. b. in self-ratings, but there is gender equality in naturalistic settings. c. in naturalistic settings, but there is gender equality in self-ratings. d. generally, regardless of the measurement or setting.
Visual perception occurs in the
a. retina. b. optic nerve. c. thalamus. d. brain. e. hypothalamus.