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1

At the end of a lengthy three-hour class period, Jennifer found herself listening less to what her professor had to say and just reduced herself to simply recording the information being provided. Based on the discussion of the perception process in the text, which of the following reflects Jennifer's behavior in this class?
A)active perception
B)passive perception
C)subjective perception
D)objective perception
2

Which of the following is a physiological factor that could lead to differences in perception?
A)past experiences
B)roles
C)sex
D)co-culture
3

Neglecting some stimuli in your environment while ignoring others is called
A)figure and ground.
B). interpretation.
C)selection.
D)context.
4

Which of the following terms reflect the fact that some individuals are likely to seek out information that is reflective rather than contradictive to his/her current beliefs and opinions?
A)selective attention
B)selective reduction
C)selective exposure
D)selective integration
5

The tendency to fill in missing information in order to provide the appearance of a complete unit is called
A)figure and ground.
B)proximity.
C)similarity.
D)closure.
6

When you walk into a classroom on the first day of class, you sit next to a person who is of the same gender and who is wearing similar clothing to yourself. This example illustrates which of the ways of organizing stimuli?
A)figure and ground
B)closure
C)similarity
D)proximity
7

Sandy and Scott were in a meeting. While discussing an issue, Sandy exclaims that Scott is like her in wanting to help the homeless by donating time to Habitat for Humanity. Scott corrects her and states that he would rather donate time to the American Red Cross. In this example, which perceptual error is Sandy most likely committing?
A)projection
B)halo effect
C)leniency
D)stereotyping
8

"Andreas is a good at math so he must be a good student and a good person." This statement is an example of
A)stereotyping.
B)fundamental attribution error.
C)halo effect.
D)central tendency.
9

_________________ is the picture you have of yourself — the sort of person you believe you are.
A)Self-awareness
B)Self-concept
C)Self-image
D)Self-esteem
10

According to Maslow's Hierarchy of needs, which of the following represents an individuals desire to be needed by others.
A)belonging needs
B)self-actualization
C)esteem needs
D)safety needs







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