Perceiving the properties of an object to remain the same even though the physical properties of the sensory message are changing is known as:

a. relative size
b. the phi phenomenon
c. perceptual constancy
d. the autokinetic effect

C

Psychology

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In some religious traditions, people whip themselves or force themselves into uncomfortable physical positions as forms of repenting for their own or others' sins. These self-injurious behaviors MOST closely fit which of Edwin Shneidman's categories?

A) death darer B) subintentional death C) death initiator D) death ignorer

Psychology

Which statement is the best explanation of the fundamental attribution error?

a) We attribute most of what people do to the influence of situations. b) We rely on the first information we receive to make internal attributions. c) We are more likely to attribute another's behavior to internal rather than to situational causes. d) We tend to attribute our successes to our own efforts and failures to the shortcomings of others.

Psychology