Which of the following terms refers to the continuation of a visual sensation after removal of the stimulus?
a. Afterimage
b. Preimage
c. Fovea
d. Dilation
a. Afterimage
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What will be an ideal response?
Research findings of a decline in self-esteem do not necessarily contradict the idea that self-evaluation is high in late adulthood because the results probably reflect
A) a shift toward greater modesty and humility in old age. B) a tendency to embellish or exaggerate the truth in old age. C) an inability of elderly participants to understand survey questions. D) stereotype threat.
Which of the following sex offenders is most likely to reoffend?
A. A 25-year-old pedophile B. A 30-year-old rapist C. A 20-year-old convicted of statutory rape D. An 80-year-old sadist
Which of the following best explains why we refer to attention as a spotlight?
a. Attention cognitively illuminates everything within the visual field. b. Attention cannot focus on more than one thing at a time. c. Attention can only be used in one modality such as vision. d. Attention is consciously controlled and can switch its target.