Ebony and Austin Are Looking at an Abstract Painting in a Museum

question 309

Multiple Choice

Ebony and Austin are looking at an abstract painting in a museum. Ebony describes objects and people she thinks she sees in the painting. Austin says, "It's a bunch of paint thrown on a canvas." Ebony responds, "No, there is so much here that you just don't see." During lunch, they agree that their experience reminds them of what concept they learned in introductory psychology?

• A) social cognition
• B) trait theory
• C) projective testing
• D) the Big Five

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Definitions:

Thalidomide

A drug that was once used to treat morning sickness in pregnant women but was found to cause severe birth defects when taken during pregnancy.

Birth Defects

Congenital disorders or abnormalities in structure, function, or metabolism present at birth that can lead to physical or mental disabilities.

Marijuana

A psychoactive drug from the Cannabis plant used medically or recreationally.

Neurological Disturbances

Conditions that disrupt the normal functioning of the nervous system, leading to symptoms such as paralysis, muscle weakness, or sensory disruptions.