According to the retinex theory, we perceive color by ____.
A. the relative activity of three kinds of cones
B. contrasting the activity in one area of the visual field with that of the others
C. a red versus green system and a yellow vs. blue system
D. detecting the velocity of action potentials from the eye
Answer: B
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a. cannot be overcome. b. can be overcome by girls, but not by boys. c. was overcome to some extent simply by propping the children up and giving them colorful toys to play with. d. was overcome only after years of extensive physical therapy.
What is the relationship of body dissatisfaction to eating disturbances?
a. Body dissatisfaction is linked to more physical activity, which interferes with proper eating. b. Girls who are dissatisfied with their body are likely to engage in extreme forms of dieting. c. Girls who are dissatisfied with their weight are likely to be socially isolated. d. Body dissatisfaction is universal among adolescent girls. There is no systematic relationship between body dissatisfaction and eating disturbances.
Which of the following is another way to conceptualize the Principle of Parsimony?
A) the PoP principle B) the KISS principle C) the Simplicity is Best principle D) Wundt's principle
In the context of the theories of human development, identify a true statement about behaviorists.
A. They focus on associative learning, in which a mental link is formed between two events. B. They believe that development is discontinuous. C. They consider development as active rather than reactive. D. They are proponents of stage theories in which development is seen as occurring in a series of distinct stages.