The Perceptual Tendency to Fill in Gaps in Order to Perceive

question 107

Multiple Choice

The perceptual tendency to fill in gaps in order to perceive disconnected parts as a whole object is called

• A)interposition.
• B)closure.
• C)continuity.
• D)proximity.

Understand the concept and importance of utility maximization in consumer behavior.

Comprehend the three-step process of technological advancement: invention, innovation, and diffusion.

Analyze how changes in product prices and consumer income affect consumer choices and utility.

Apply economic models to predict changes in technological advancement timeframes.

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Definitions:

Independent Variable

In an experimental setting, the variable that is manipulated by the researcher to observe its effect on the dependent variable.

Double-masked Design

A study design in which neither the participants nor the researchers know who belongs to the control group and who belongs to the experimental group, minimizing bias.

Experimenter Expectancies

The potential influence that a researcher's beliefs, hopes, or biases can have on the outcome of an experiment, often impacting the behavior being studied.

Rosenthal Effect

The phenomenon in which the higher expectations placed upon individuals either by themselves or others lead to better performance; also known as the Pygmalion effect.