Desirable Goals May Motivate Behavior in the Absence of Internal

question 324

Multiple Choice

Desirable goals may motivate behavior in the absence of internal need. This property is known as a goal's

• A)gradient potential.
• B)drive potential.
• C)homeostasis value.
• D)incentive value.

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Definitions:

Size Constancy

The perceptual phenomenon where the size of an object is perceived to remain constant despite changes in its distance from the viewer.

Retinal Image

The projection of visual stimuli onto the retina, the light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye, forming the basis of visual perception.

Law of Size Constancy

The perceptual principle stating that our perceptions of the size of objects remain constant despite changes in the size of the images they cast on our retinas due to distance.

Visual Angle Theory

The concept that the perception of an object's size is determined by its visual angle and the distance from the observer.