Which stimulus is closer to the observer?

A. Optical
B. Distal
C. Physical
D. Proximal

Limen refers to:

A. A threshold
B. Perceptual defense
C. A sensation
D. Subliminal messages

The phrase “a theory must also falsifiable” means:

A. Researchers misrepresent their data
B. A theory must be defined so it can be disconfirmed
C. Theories are a rich array of observations regarding behavior but with few facts to support them
D. Nothing

Which of the following is NOT the case in terms of serial and parallel processing models?

A. The serial processing model is now known to be inadequate, or at least incomplete
B. The serial model has been replaced, at or at least modified, firstly by the parallel processing model and then, most recently, by the recurrent processing model
C. According to the parallel processing model, analysis of different stimulus attributes, such as identity and location, proceeds simultaneously along different pathways, even from the earliest stages
D. According to the parallel processing model, the fact that there are cones and rods in the retina is evidence for multiple mechanisms that extract information in series from the retinal image

According to Latane (1981), social loafing is due to:

A. Social norms that stress the importance of positive interactions among group members
B. Duplication of effort among group members
C. Diffusion of responsibility in groups
D. A bias toward making internal attributions about the behavior of others

By the third grade. Timmy who lives in the ghetto, views himself as a failure. He may not succeed in school thanks to the:

A. Jig- saw classrooms
B. Self- fulfilling prophesy
C. Self- serving bias
D. Fundamental attribution error

In investigating the impact of physical arousal on passionate love, Dutton and Aron arranged for an attractive woman to briefly interact with men who had recently:

A. Crossed a swaying footbridge
B. Intervened is an emergency
C. Listened to romantic music
D. Failed a midterm test

The tendency to group together objects that are the same size, shape, color, or form is known as;

A. Closure
B. Continuation
C. Similarity
D. Nearness

To be confident that a cause-and-effect relationship exists, it is necessary to:

A. Engage in naturalistic observation
B. Develop a positive correlation
C. Perform a controlled experiment
D. Test for a negative correlation

Which sense tells you how your body is oriented in the world?

A. Kinesthetic
B. Vestibular
C. Olfactory
D. Gustatory