In 2015, a photo of a dress became an Internet sensation because people could not agree if it was blue/black or white/gold. This episode illustrates which important point?
A) People adopting a liberal decision criterion tend to better perceive warmer colours.
B) Difference thresholds vary from individual to individual.
C) Colour easily can be manipulated using computer software to create illusions.
D) Colour is not an inherent property of an object.
D) Colour is not an inherent property of an object.
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Which statement correctly explains why a newborn's body lacks easy mobility?
A. The baby's head is disproportionately larger than its body B. Babies cannot get enough nourishment to increase their strength C. The baby's limbs are relatively long in relation to the rest of the body D. Babies' bodies are mostly muscle, so they lack the flexibility to pick their head up
In an early study conducted by Chiu (1972) on Chinese and American children, the American children grouped objects according to _____, whereas the Chinese children grouped objects according to _____
a) seemingly unrelated features; structural or circumstantial relationships b) shared contextual or functional relationships; shared features c) structural or circumstantial relationships; seemingly unrelated features d) shared features; shared contextual or functional relationships
Cleo's job requires a lot of airline travel, but she had never really worried about her safety until she read about three airline crashes within a two-week period. She decided that air travel was unsafe, and now she drives or takes the train whenever she has to travel on business. In this case, Cleo's decision to avoid traveling by air may have been influenced by:
a. the framing effect b. functional fixedness c. the availability heuristic d. the representativeness heuristic
According to James, a person could increase his or her self-esteem by:
a. finding a spiritual advisor b. completing formal education c. seeking positive and affirming companions d. both succeeding more and attempting less