A perceptual set is a readiness to detect a particular stimulus in a given context. For example, a new mother is perceptually set to hear the cries of her child

a. true
b. false


Answer: a. true

Psychology

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a) Direct observations. b) Simulated role plays. c) Interviews. d) Questionnaires.

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Most cases of intellectual disability __________.

A. have no apparent biological cause B. are due to genetic factors C. are due to chromosomal damage D. result from prenatal exposure to pathogens or toxins

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Which theory emphasizes not only what a person thinks but also how the person thinks?

A) Psychic Theory B) Attachment Theory C) Comprehensive Theory D) Cognitive Theory

Psychology