To Simplify Life, People Have a Natural Tendency to Select

question 120

Multiple Choice

To simplify life, people have a natural tendency to select stimuli from the environment and organize them into groups and perceive them as a unified whole. In a perception context, this is known as ________.

• A) figure-ground
• B) perceptual blocking
• C) perceptual mapping
• D) grouping
• E) closure

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Definitions:

Gender Difference

The distinctions in characteristics and behaviors typically associated with being male or female, influenced by biological, social, and cultural factors.

Learned Behavior

Behavior that an individual acquires through experience or by being taught, as opposed to instincts.

Teachers

Educators who instruct, guide, and mentor students in the learning process across various subjects and skills.

Psychosis Spectrum Disorders

A range of mental health disorders characterized by a disconnection from reality, including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.