The Moon Illusion Refers to Our Tendency to Perceive the Moon

question 80

Multiple Choice

The Moon illusion refers to our tendency to perceive the Moon as unusually

• A) large when it is near the horizon.
• B) large when it is high in the sky.
• C) bright when it is near the horizon.
• D) bright when it is high in the sky.

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Definitions:

Communal Orientation

An attitude or approach that emphasizes the welfare and needs of the community as a whole over individual self-interest.

Good Moods

Emotional states characterized by feelings of happiness, satisfaction, or optimism.

Positive Mood

A state of feeling wherein individuals experience joy, satisfaction, and well-being.

Mortality Salience

The state of being reminded of one’s mortality.