Regarding sensation and perception, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. We are constantly surrounded by electromagnetic radiation, heat, pressure, vibrations, molecules, and mechanical forces.
b. The senses are enough to give people a completely accurate "picture" of reality.
c. During the process of perception, our brain assembles sensations into a meaningful "picture" of events.
d. Unless your senses translate information into a form your brain can understand, you will experience only a void of silence and darkness.
B
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a. training children to make friends. b. teachers' ratings of children's friendships. c. children's ratings of their peers' popularity. d. sociologists' observations of children's alliances.
Katy has red hair. When other people see Katy, they assume she has a temper. This illustrates:
A. impression management B. a stereotype C. conformity D. social characteristics
A therapist providing treatment for a woman who is clinically depressed develops an incentive program to help her engage more in social activities. For every approved activity that she completes, she wins points that later can be exchanged for items she finds desirable. The therapist is using a version of _____, and this treatment is consistent with the theoretical orientation of _____.
A) interpersonal therapy; Carl Rogers B) person-centreed therapy; Carl Rogers C) systematic desensitization; B. F. Skinner D) a token economy; B. F. Skinner
Reversible lesions are produced by applying a. heat
b. cold. c. chemicals. d. heat or cold.