Pomerantz and Portillo (2012) found that larger arrays of stimuli containing basic feature elements and more complex stimuli are easier to perceive than smaller basic arrays and stimuli. This is called ______.
A. the theory of unconscious inference
B. the configural superiority effect
C. the computational approach
D. perception
Answer: B
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a. sciences. b. humanities. c. mathematics. d. arts.
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A. Most of us, including researchers, do not know what social norms are. B. Many behaviors that are desirable then would be considered abnormal. C. It is hard to operationally define a social norm. D. Social norms change over time.
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a. PET c. MFG b. fMRI d. ERP
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A. The test revealed that you have a personality disorder. B. The machine was faulty, and thus misread your heart rate and galvanic skin response during only these questions. C. You may have been afraid of being accused of dishonest behavior that you never committed. D. Polygraphs are almost always accurate, so you must have lied about something.