People Who Have Severe Brain Damage Sometimes Approach Objects in the World

question 61

Multiple Choice

People who have severe brain damage sometimes approach objects in the world as if they are seeing them for the first time. That is, instead of seeing a "chair," for example, these people see "a wooden object with four legs." Similarly, instead of seeing two dogs, such people might see "a small tan animal with fur and a large brown object with its tongue hanging out." One might conclude that people with this kind of brain damage ____.

• A) do not have schemas
• B) have inaccurate schemas
• C) do not use heuristics
• D) have inaccurate heuristics

Recognize and describe the influential psychologists and their contributions to the field of personality psychology.

Identify and differentiate between various personality assessment tools and their methodological backgrounds.

Analyze the role of biological and genetic factors in shaping personality traits.

Connect personality traits with psychological well-being and interpersonal relationships.

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