How Would a Poor Peasant Student Be Able to Compete

question 55

Multiple Choice

How would a poor peasant student be able to compete for a government position during the Tang Dynasty?

• A)by achieving a successful military career
• B)through conversion to Buddhism
• C)by having local villagers pay for his tutoring
• D)by becoming a famous artist
• E)through an apprenticeship to a master politician

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Definitions:

Perceptual Expectancy

A readiness to perceive particular stimuli in a certain way, influenced by our beliefs, culture, past experiences, and current expectations.

Top-down Processing

A cognitive process that emphasizes the importance of concepts, ideas, or expectations in interpreting sensory information.

Binocular Cues

Cues for perceiving depth based on both eyes.

Monocular Cues

Visual information that allows for perception of depth and distance using one eye alone, including elements such as texture gradient, interposition, relative size, and linear perspective.