9/24/22, 7:34 AM Brief introduction to Psychology - - Unit 3 - Week 1-Perception

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1) a hypothesis is: 1 point
How does an
NPTEL online
the independent variable
course work?

an explanation of a phenomenon
()

a testable prediction derived from a theory
Assignment 0
the dependant variable
() Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1

Week 1- Accepted Answers:

Perception () a testable prediction derived from a theory

Lecture 1 (unit? 2) Whereas the _______ asked what happens when an organism does something; the 1 point
unit=17&lesson=18) _____ asked how and why.

Lecture 2 (unit?
functionalist, behaviorist
unit=17&lesson=19)

structuralist, introspectionist
Lecture 3 (unit?
structuralist, functionalist
unit=17&lesson=20)

functionalist, structuralist
Lecture 4 (unit?
Yes, the answer is correct.
unit=17&lesson=21) Score: 1

Lecture 5 (unit?
Accepted Answers:
unit=17&lesson=22)
functionalist, structuralist

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Lecture 6 (unit? 3) Gestalt theory emphasized: 1 point

unit=17&lesson=23)

a flow of consciousness
Activity

the atoms of thought
Questions for
Week 1 (unit?
environmental stimuli
unit=17&lesson=24)
our tendency to see patterns

Brief Yes, the answer is correct.

Score: 1

Introduction to
Psychology: Accepted Answers:
Week1/Assignment our tendency to see patterns
No. 1 Solution
4) Perception of the brightness of a color in affected mainly by: 1 point
Released (unit?
unit=17&lesson=26)

the amplitude of light waves
Quiz: Week1:
the wavelength of light waves
Assignment 1

the purity of light waves
(assessment?
name=78)
the saturation of light waves

Feedback For No, the answer is incorrect.

Score: 0

Week 1 (unit?
unit=17&lesson=25) Accepted Answers:
the amplitude of light waves
Week 2-
5) Which of the following is not a clue for depth perception? 1 point
Learning ()

Interposition
Week 3-

Orientation
Memory ()

Linear perspective

week 4-
Reduced clarity
Emotion () Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1

Reading Accepted Answers:

Material () Orientation

6) Psychophysics is the study of: 1 point

Text
Transcripts ()
perceptual illness

the psychological perception of physical stimuli
Books ()

depth perception

DOWNLOAD
movement perception
VIDEOS () Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1

 
Accepted Answers:
the psychological perception of physical stimuli

7) Perceptual constancies are: 1 point

illusion in which we perceive something that does not correspond to the sensory information

confusing to an individual rather than helping him determine what really exists

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9/24/22, 7:34 AM Brief introduction to Psychology - - Unit 3 - Week 1-Perception

likely inborn and not subject to leaning

an aid in perceiving a stable and consistent world

Yes, the answer is correct.

Score: 1

Accepted Answers:
an aid in perceiving a stable and consistent world

8) What is the visible part of the ear called? 1 point

pinna

funnel

tibia

cochlea

Yes, the answer is correct.

Score: 1

Accepted Answers:
pinna

9) Which of the following gives us information about our body position, movement, and 1 point
acceleration?

the vestibular system

the kinesthetic system

taste

none of the above
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1

Accepted Answers:
the vestibular system

10) The innermost layer of an eye is called: 1 point

retina

cornea

iris

pupil

Yes, the answer is correct.

Score: 1

Accepted Answers:
retina

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