After placing a sheet of white paper in a dimly lit corner of the room, it appears to be darker. You know when you place it back in the light it will maintain its original appearance due to the perceptual principle of
A. motion parallax.
B. stroboscopic illusion.
C. brightness constancy.
D. interposition.
Answer: C
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A child who thinks it gets dark so that she can sleep is demonstrating
a. object permanence. b. imprinting. c. accommodation. d. egocentrism.
A liberal group is discussing a possible tax increase to fund Medicare. When the group has finished their discussion, their views are even more liberal than they were when the group started. This is an example of:
a. the fundamental attribution error c. the diffusion of responsibility b. group polarization d. social comparison theory
About 80% of adolescents have had sex by the age of 20
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
A minimal amount of calories in a diet may result in _________________ malnutrition
a. mininutrient b. macronutrient c. minimalnutrient d. misnutrient