Venn was staring at the mountain. Even though a tree that was only 50 feet in front of him created a much larger image on his retina than the tree that was 400 feet in front of him, he saw the trees as equivalent in size. This is an example of __________
a. depth perception
b. shape constancy
c. size constancy
d. distance constancy
Answer: C
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A psychologist states that "Juan's abnormal behavior is likely due to a combination of biology and inadequate interpersonal skills.". The psychologist is ____
a. predicting the future symptoms of Juan b. giving Juan a psychodiagnosis c. offering an explanation for Juan's problem d. describing how to control Juan's symptoms
In 1954, the American Psychological Association (APA) published recommendations that suggested a new method for establishing validity in which the researcher provides evidence that the test measures behavior predicted by a psychological theory. What did the APA call this evidence?
A. construct validity B. factor analysis C. multitrait, multimethod analysis D. generalizability
Certain forms of depression are related to lowered levels of _____.
A. Prozac B. Zoloft C. GABA D. serotonin
Fundamental theories:
A. do not rely on analogy to explain phenomena. B. are the highest form of theory. C. propose a new structure that directly relates variables and constants within a system. D. All of the answers are correct.