Carrie Misread the Number 13 as the Letter B Because

question 36

Multiple Choice

Carrie misread the number 13 as the letter B because she was expecting to see a letter rather than a number.Which term best characterizes this phenomenon?

• A)perceptual constancy
• B)selective attention
• C)feature binding
• D)perceptual set

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Definitions:

Covalent Bonds

Atomic bonds created through the mutual sharing of pairs of electrons among atoms.

VSEPR

A model used in chemistry to predict the geometry of individual molecules from the number of electron pairs surrounding their central atoms.

Lewis Structures

Diagrammatic methods for representing the bonds between atoms in a molecule and the lone pairs of electrons that may exist.

Elemental Symbol

A one or two-letter abbreviation derived from the element's English or Latin name used to represent an element in chemical formulas.