How Would a Pessimist Explain a Bad Event

question 31

Multiple Choice

How would a pessimist explain a bad event?

• A) As external, variable, and specific
• B) As internal, stable, and global
• C) As external, stable, and specific
• D) As internal, variable, and global

Describe the process and impact of bottom-up and top-down processing in perception.

Distinguish between different types of perceptual constancies.

Explain the use of monocular and binocular cues in depth perception.

Understand the role of expectations and past experiences in shaping perceptions.

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Definitions:

Synapse

(SIN-aps) The junction where the axon terminal of a sending neuron communicates with a receiving neuron across the synaptic cleft.

Resting Potential

The slight negative electrical potential of the axon membrane of a neuron at rest, about –70 millivolts.

At Rest

A state where an object or individual is not in motion, or is experiencing mental or physical tranquility.

Cell

The basic structural, functional, and biological unit of all living organisms, acting as the building blocks of life.