Perception of stationary objects as remaining in the same place, even though the retinal image moves about as we move our eyes, head, and body, is called motion parallax

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.


Answer: False

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Blake was at a football game and even though people wearing green jackets were spread fairly evenly throughout the stands, he still perceived all the people in green jackets as a single group of visiting fans. Blake's perception is most consistent with the Gestalt principle of

a. proximity. b. similarity. c. closure. d. simplicity.

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A mother of a young infant has many positive emotional reactions to childbirth. Which of the following positive reactions is not likely to be reported?

a. A feeling of confidence because she has given birth. b. A sense of amazing energy, because she is no longer carrying the weight of a baby c. Enjoyment of family activities that include the baby d. Pleasure in her private interactions with the baby

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Girls and boys in middle childhood have about the same relative proportion of muscle and body fat

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Psychology

A researcher hangs a mobile over the crib of 4-month-old Anya. When the researcher attaches Anya’s foot to the mobile with a long cord, Anya can, by kicking, make the mobile turn. The turning of the mobile is an example of a(n) __________

A) reinforcer B) punishment C) unconditioned stimulus D) conditioned response

Psychology