Which of the following is an example of evidence showing that non-perceptual processes play a role in perception?
a. Perception of the steepness of a hill increases when the participants are wearing heavy backpacks.
b. A patient with blindsight (D.B.) experiences negative afterimages.
c. Texture gradients influence our perception of depth.
d. Removal of a portion of the right visual cortex results in a scotoma.
A
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Professor McSpell designed an experiment to test her hypothesis that exercise will increase spelling ability. She divided children into three groups and had one group do 10 minutes of exercises,
one group do 30 minutes of exercises, and the third group do no exercise. She then tested all three groups of children to see how many words they could spell correctly on a spelling test. In this experiment, the scores on the spelling test serve as the a. dependent variable. b. independent variable. c. control group. d. reliability measure.
After reading about meditation in psychology, you decide to try it. Which of the following benefits is most likely to result from your regular practice of meditation?
A. Increased extrasensory perception B. Decreased anxiety C. Weight loss D. Greater physical strength
Providing dimensions of awareness can improve communication
Indicate whether the statement is true or false