The Tendency for the Environment to Be Perceived as Remaining

question 79

Multiple Choice

The tendency for the environment to be perceived as remaining the same even with changes in sensory input is called _____.

• A)perceptual constancy
• B)the constancy of expectation
• C)an illusory correlation
• D)Gestalt's primary principle

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Definitions:

Psycholinguistics

The study of the psychological and neurobiological factors that enable humans to acquire, use, comprehend, and produce language.

Morphemes

The smallest grammatical unit in a language. A morpheme cannot be further divided and still retain meaning.

Algorithms

A set of rules or a step-by-step procedure for solving a problem or completing a task, often used by computers.

Heuristics

Mental shortcuts or rules of thumb that simplify decision making or problem-solving processes, often at the cost of accuracy or completeness.