At the political convention, the people are crowded together on the convention floor. Although the large group is a mixture of different gender, ages, and races with many different outfits, you easily group these people together based on the sign being held up in the middle of each group that bears their state's name. Your grouping was the result of which perceptual principle?

a. contiguity
b. common region
c. figure-ground
d. continuation


b

Psychology

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On the surface, Chuck is a charming, intelligent, good-looking individual. Yet he constantly lies, has no sense of responsibility, is reckless, feels no guilt when his actions harm others, and never learns from his mistakes. If Chuck's behavior is considered abnormal, he would most likely be diagnosed as having a(n):

A. antisocial personality B. narcissistic personality C. dissociative disorder D. schizoid disorder

Psychology

In humans, the right side of the brain mainly controls which part of the body?

a. right side b. left side c. lower half d. upper half

Psychology

Anxiety problems are due to individuals building up unrealistic mental images of themselves, which leaves them vulnerable to contradictory information, according to psychologist __________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Psychology

Proliferation is the ____.

A. production of new cells B. movement of primitive neurons and glia C. formation of dendrites and an axon D. insulation process that occurs on some axons

Psychology