Researchers Don't Entirely Understand How Our Complete Perceptions of the World

question 259

Multiple Choice

Researchers don't entirely understand how our complete perceptions of the world occur. Different aspects of perception happen in different parts of the brain, and at different speeds, but our experience seems smooth and complete. Which of the following terms is used to describe this 'mystery'?

• A) illusion.
• B) Gestalt principles.
• C) inattentional blindness.
• D) the binding problem.

---

Definitions:

Dred Scott Decision

A controversial 1857 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that African Americans, whether enslaved or free, could not be American citizens and therefore had no standing to sue in federal court.

Taney's Arguments

Refer to the judicial opinions and reasoning of Roger B. Taney, the fifth Chief Justice of the United States, particularly associated with the Dred Scott v. Sandford case which denied citizenship to African Americans.

Nature of Citizenship

Refers to the relationship between an individual and a state in which the individual owes allegiance to the state and in turn is entitled to its protection and the rights and responsibilities defined by the state's law.