Perception of pitch can best be explained by:

Related Mcqs:

1. Josh starts smoking in order to experience the pleasurable feedings associated with nicotine. This behavior is best explained by the_______theory of motivation. Eventually, however josh becomes physically addicted to nicotine and now he needs the drug to reduce the cravings he feels. Josh’s behavior is now best explained by______theory.

   A. arousal; Incentive
   B. drive reduction; arousal
   C. drive; reduction; incentive
   D. incentive; drive; reduction

2. Josh starts smoking in order to experience the pleasurable feelings associated with nicotine. This behavior is best explained by the______-theory of motivation. Eventually, however, josh becomes physically addicted to nicotine and now the needs the drug to reduce the cravings he feels. Josh’s behavior is now best explained by______theory.

   A. arousal; incentive
   B. drive reduction; arousal
   C. drive reduction; incentive
   D. incentive; drive reduction

3. The perception of a humanlike face in the random configurations of the lunar landscape best illustrates the impact of______on visual perception.

   A. Perceptual schemas
   B. Relative clarity
   C. Shape constancy
   D. Stroboscopic movement

4. After having your picture taken with a yellow flash, you momentarily see blue sports floating before your eyes. This phenomenon is best explained by:

   A. Additive color mixing
   B. Opponent-process theory
   C. Additive color mixing
   D. Trichromatic theory

5. The distorted room illusion involving two girls who rapidly shrink or enlarge can best be explained in terms of:

   A. Shape constancy
   B. The principle of continuity
   C. Retinal disparity
   D. The misperception of distance

6. The Moon illusion can best be explained in terms of the relationship between:

   A. Selective attention and lightness constancy
   B. Perceived distance and perceived size
   C. Proximity and closure
   D. Atmospheric air pressure and diffusion of light waves

7. After Manny’s father refused to let him use the family car on Friday night Manny let all the air out of the tires. His action is best explained in terms of the:

   A. foot- in- the-door phenomenon
   B. bystander effect
   C. mere exposure effect
   D. frustration- aggression principle

8. While driving his girlfriend to work Nate narrowly avoided a collision with another vehicle. Moments later, he experienced an unusually warm glow of effection for his girlfriend. His romantic reaction is best explained in terms of:

   A. the more exposure effect
   B. social exchange theory
   C. social facilitation
   D. the two- factor theory of emotion

9. The link between physical and subsequent aggressive behavior is probably best explained by:

   A. observational learning
   B. non-contingent reinforcement
   C. resistance to extinction
   D. classical conditioning

10. Phobias can be very debilitating and distressing phenomena. Which, if any, of the following statements are correct in relation to Watson and Rayner’s (1920) research into them?
    1:Watson and Rayner speculated that the complexity of emotional responsiveness in adults might be explained by the conditioning of children’s simple emotional reactions when they are exposed to new stimuli
    2:Watson and Rayner found evidence for emotional from a test trial in which the rat was accompanied by the noise
    3:The fear reaction in Albert could be produced by a loud noise
    4:None of the above

    A. 1 & 2
    B. 1 & 3
    C. 2 & 3
    D. 4