The interpretation of what is sensed is called

A) sensation.
B) perception.
C) stimulation.
D) habituation

Physical or verbal behavior intended to harm a person's social standing or relationship constitutes

A) solitary confinement.
B) androgyny.
C) spermarche.
D) relational aggression.

What psychological phenomenon does the phrase "The fisherman does not hook a fish with every cast of the line" best describe?

A) stimulus generalization
B) shaping
C) primary reinforcement
D) partial reinforcement

A psychologist might evaluate a child's ability to answer abstract and hypothetical questions to determine whether the child is in the __________ or the __________ stage of cognitive development.

A) concrete-operations...formal-operations
B) formal-operations...sensorimotor
C) concrete-operations...postoperational
D) sensorimotor...preoperational

In Piaget's three mountains task,a preoperational child is asked to select from a series of photos the one photo that most accurately reflects the view the doll is seeing.Children in the preoperational stage are most likely to pick

A) the doll's view.
B) their view from where they are sitting.
C) the view from the mountains.
D) the view opposite from where the child is sitting.

As the retinal image of a horse galloping toward you becomes larger,it is unlikely that the horse will appear to grow larger.This best illustrates the importance of

A) relative luminance.
B) size constancy.
C) closure.
D) relative motion.

Romano is a gay sex worker. Which of the following is NOT likely to be a major reason he is engaging in prostitution?

A) for emotional intimacy
B) for sexual satisfaction
C) for adventure and fun
D) for monetary gains