One Study Found That When Presented with a Picture, North

question 118

Multiple Choice

One study found that when presented with a picture, North American and European participants perceived an object as being a window behind a woman, while East Africans interpreted the same object as a box or basket on top of the woman's head. This study was presented as an example of

• A)the effect of cultural experiences on picture perception
• B)the effect of biology on sensation
• C)the effect of culture on the Gestalt law of continuity
• D)a cultural conflict between shape constancy and size constancy

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Definitions:

Nonadaptive Coping Skill

Behaviors or strategies that fail to manage or mitigate stress effectively and may worsen the situation or create additional problems.

Hanging Onto Anger

The act of persistently holding onto or harboring feelings of anger and resentment, which can have negative psychological and physical health effects.

Nonadaptive Coping Skill

A coping mechanism that reduces stress in the short term but is ineffective or harmful in the long term.