When you stand to the side of a window frame, it casts a trapezoidal (nonrectangular) image on your retina. It still seems rectangular to you, though, because of __________.
A. the phi phenomenon
B. figure-ground constancy
C. shape constancy
D. size constancy
Answer: C
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Regarding the unconscious, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Unconscious thoughts, feelings, or urges may slip into behavior in disguised or symbolic form. b. The superego operates only at the unconscious level. c. The unconscious holds the instinctual drives of the id. d. The brain's limbic system seems to trigger unconscious emotions and memories.
In the United States, Australia, and Hong Kong, parent-adolescent communication and encouragement benefit youth and help to ________ them from depression, suicide, and low self-esteem
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Which of the following adolescents is most likely to be in a state of identity moratorium or achievement?
A) Adam, who is curious and open-minded B) Noah, who is self-indulgent and doubtful C) Daniel, who assumes that absolute truth is always attainable D) Gabriel, who is conformist and obedient
In Watson and Rayner's "Little Albert" study, each time the rat was presented to the boy it was accompanied by a loud noise. In this experiment, Albert's reaction of fear upon hearing the loud noise was the ________
a. unconditioned response b. conditioned response c. latent response d. counterconditioned response