The Gestalt principles offer us some basic "plans" for organizing parts of our day-to-day perceptions based on
a. habituation.
b. sensory adaptation.
c. top-down processing.
d. bottom-up processing.
C
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a. previous dependency on a now-deceased female caretaker b. social isolation c. the impact of an unwanted layoff or retirement on those whose identity had previously been greatly dependent on their vocational roles d. all of these e. none of these
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A. Bert, who spends a lot of supervised time at home B. Ernie, whose parents utilize very consistent discipline techniques C. Kermit, who is unable to interpret other people's intentions D. Grover, whose parents and other close relatives seldom display aggressive behavior
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A) more; if he was introduced to the female colleague by his male manager who put his arm around her shoulders and visually checked out her body B) less; if he is introduced to the female colleague by his male manager who put his arm around her shoulders and visually checked out her body C) more; if John was introduced to the female colleague by his male manager who behaved in a respectful, professional manner D) very; regardless of his boss's behavior