The Relationship in Which One Part of a Stimulus Configuration

question 26

Multiple Choice

The relationship in which one part of a stimulus configuration dominates a situation, such as a visual field, while other aspects recede into the background, is called the ________ principle.

• A) foreground-background
• B) onstage-offstage
• C) figure-ground
• D) dominant-recessive

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Definitions:

Sense of Identity

An individual's perception of themselves, including their beliefs, qualities, and expressions.

Erikson

Reference to Erik Erikson, a developmental psychologist known for his theory on psychosocial development across eight stages of human life.

Intuitionist Perspective

A philosophical viewpoint arguing that humans have an innate faculty that gives us an intuitive understanding of morality.

Moral Development

The process through which humans progress in their ability to reason about ethical and moral issues, often conceptualized through stages.