When viewing an ambiguous picture, we will tend to see an image that is consistent with our own culture and experience. This phenomenon is called __________
a) perceptual constancy
b) illusory contour
c) size constancy
d) perceptual set
Answer: D
You might also like to view...
Which of the following is NOT a major characteristic of successful persuasive communications that involve fear appeals? The negative consequences described
a. are very unpleasant. b. are associated with one's physical health. c. are likely to occur if one does not follow the advice. d. are avoidable if one follows the advice.
Jocks, Brains, and Druggies are examples of _____ that are found in most American high schools
A) crowds B) cliques C) reference groups D) status hierarchies
Imagine it is the end of a long day and you are hot and ready to head home. If the research on the connection between physical sensations and the judgments they affect is correct, which of the following about social influence is most likely to occur?
a. You will not be influenced because you feel too negatively. b. You will be more easily influenced because you are happy to hear what they have to say. c. You will not be influenced because the person doing the influencing is not attractive. d. You will be more easily influenced because you are there with a friend.
Babies are biologically prepared for social interactions by:
A) having biological rhythms, which they soon learn to control and regulate B) preferring to look at all the visual features that compose human faces(i.e., large visible elements, movement, clear contours, contrast) C) preferring voices over other sounds D) all of the above