The Child Was Frightened by a Shape He Saw in His

question 49

Multiple Choice

The child was frightened by a shape he saw in his closet until he realized it was the shadow of a shirt. His realization reflects which stage in the process of perception?

• A) organization
• B) selection
• C) interpretation
• D) observation

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Definitions:

Evaluative Readjustment

The process of adjusting one's evaluation or appraisal of a situation or information, based on new evidence or perspectives.

Encounter

A meeting or engaging experience between individuals, often leading to an exchange of ideas or a conflict.

Psychoanalytic

Pertaining to the theory and practice of psychoanalysis, which emphasizes unconscious psychological processes and their effects on behavior.

Gestalt

A psychological theory that emphasizes the holistic and intrinsic patterns and shapes people perceive in their visual and experiential worlds.