Cole and Scribner determined that whether or not people of different backgrounds can perceive images in three-dimensions is less important than when participants are willing to ______.
a. motivate themselves to learn depth cues in two-dimensional images
b. ask others for help in interpreting depth cues in two-dimensional images
c. assess the environmental need for perceiving depth in two-dimensional images
d. perceive depth in an otherwise two-dimensional image
d. perceive depth in an otherwise two-dimensional image
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Random assignment, a defining feature of an experiment, means that participants
a. select the particular experimental manipulations they wish to experience. b. are chosen randomly from the population of interest. c. have an equal chance of being in any of the conditions. d. are assigned to groups on the basis of their pre-existing differences.
In the general activation syndrome (GAS), described by Selye, the body adjusts its physiological reaction, in an effort to cope with the threat that is still present, during:
a. the alarm reaction b. the stage of exhaustion c. recovery from the stress d. the resistance phase
Regarding adaptive behaviors and emotions, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Adaptive behaviors help us survive and adjust to changing conditions. b. In most situations, our emotions act counter to our basic adaptive behaviors and hamper their results. c. Adaptive behaviors include attacking, fleeing, and helping others. d. The word emotion is derived from the Latin word meaning "to move.".
The difference threshold for various sensory systems is expressed as
a. Webster's constant. c. Weber's constant. b. Fechner's constant. d. Sensory constant.