Which of the Following Is an Example of a Temporal

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a temporal comparison that would enhance self-esteem?

• A) Joan compares herself to her roommate, who has a much lower GPA than she does.
• B) Xavier compares himself to his roommate, who has a much higher GOA than he does.
• C) Anna compares her present GPA to her freshman year GPA, which was much lower.
• D) Rod compares his present GPA to his freshman year GPA, which was much higher.

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Definitions:

Shape Constancy

The perceptual phenomenon where the perceived shape of an object remains constant despite changes in the angle of observation or illumination.

Ponzo Illusion

A visual illusion where two horizontal lines of identical length appear different in length because of their background cues, demonstrating depth perception.

Retinal Disparity

The slight difference in images perceived by the left and right eyes, which contributes to depth perception.

Linear Perspective

A technique in art and photography that creates the illusion of depth and distance by converging parallel lines towards a single vanishing point.