A cheetah scrambling up a rocky slope in Montana is likely to be perceived as a mountain lion because
a. perceptual hypotheses are guided by expectations.
b. figure and ground have been confused.
c. contiguity is a powerful influence on perception.
d. the setting provides an ideal camouflage.
A
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a. Rearing up against the back wall b. Sniffing at the hopper c. Dismounting from the bar d. Eating food pellets
Whose system was a forerunner of contemporary cognitive psychology??
a. ?Tolman's b. ?Guthrie's c. ?Lewin's d. ?Wertheimer's e. ?Köhler's
For long distances, an English speaker might say, "Chicago is north of here," but for short distances, the same speaker might say, "My brother is sitting to my right.". Thus, English speakers use which type of directional references for long and short distances?
a. absolute for long distances and relative for short distances. b. relative for long distances and absolute for short distances. c. conjunctive for long distances and disjunctive for short distances. d. disjunctive for long distances and conjunctive for short distances.
Karen is learning strategies to reduce her stress and improve her coping skills. Karen is attending a __________ class
a. psychodynamics b. behavior medicine c. refusal skills training d. stress management