With respect to astrology, palmistry and phrenology, it can be said that:

A. All are pseudo-psychology’s
B. None is subject to the p.t barnum effect
C. They rarely appear to “work” due to the fallacy of positive instances
D. Astrology is the only system with a scientific basis

“I always choose romance novels rather than biographies. I guess I must like romance novels better.” This thought process illustrates the premise of_____theory.

A. Cognitive dissonance
B. Learning
C. Evolutionary
D. Self- perception

The absolute threshold for hearing is arbitrarily defined as zero:

A. Wavelength
B. Decibels
C. Phonemes
D. Hertz

Ms. Sadaf, a recent stroke victim, cannot consciously perceive the large book on the coffee table in front of her Yet, when urged to identify the book, she correctly reads aloud the printed title on the book cover. Her response best illustrates:

A. Synesthesia
B. Blindsight
C. Subliminal perception
D. The mcgurk effect

People are more likely to perceive a figure and ground illustration as reversible if they are told it is reversible. This best illustrate the importance of:

A. Retinal disparity
B. Visual capture
C. Perceptual constancy
D. Top-down processing

The tilt illusion, the luminance contrast effect and the color illusion are examples of what type of contrast effect?

A. Before-effects
B. After-effects
C. Waterfall illusions
D. Perceptual illusions

The most powerful research tool is a(n):

A. Clinical study
B. Experiment
C. Survey
D. Correlational study

The idea that the amount of change in a stimulus necessary to produce a JND is a constant proportion of the stimulus intensity is called:

A. James law
B. The all-or-none principle
C. The law of diminishing returns
D. Weber’s law

Students who do better in high school tend to do better in college. This is an example of:

A. A negative correlation
B. A zero correlation
C. A positive correlation
D. A perfect correlation

Which theoretical orientation would be specially concerned about the decrease in government funding for education?

A. Structural functionalism
B. Conflict theory
C. Symbolic theory
D. Feminist theory