Thanks to the __________ function of consciousness, we don't waste our attention on information that is not immediately relevant to our situations or salient to our own lives

Researchers sometimes use hospital birth lists to contact parents about the projects they are

working on. Parents that are interested simply contact the researcher if they are attracted to a particular study. Of course, this recruitment strategy means the sample will be a volunteer or self-selected sample. To ensure a more representative sample, the researcher can use __________ sampling to obtain sample demographics that are similar to the broader community. Fill in the blanks with correct word

Regarding the Müller­Lyer illusion, which of the following statements is FALSE?

a. This illusion can be explained by our experience with the edges and corners of rooms and buildings. b. This illusion can be explained by size-distance relationships. c. The San bushmen, who live in a "round" culture, experience this illusion in exactly the same way as Americans, who live in a "square" culture. d. Cues that suggest a three-dimensional space alter the perception of this two-dimensional design.