Tests That Provide Simple, Unvarying Results and Require Minimal Judgment

question 29

Short Answer

Tests that provide simple, unvarying results and require minimal judgment and interpretation are ____________________ tests.

Understand the universal and cultural influences on perceptions of attractiveness.

Identify and describe the major components of attitudes.

Recognize the role of physical attractiveness and resources in mate selection.

Describe how ovulation influences female mate preferences.

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Definitions:

Shape Constancy

The perceptual tendency to perceive an object as having the same shape regardless of its orientation or the angle from which it is viewed.

Figure-ground Constancy

A visual perception principle where an object (figure) is perceived distinctly from its surrounding area (ground).

Phi Phenomenon

The perception of unbroken movement created by quickly viewing a series of independent objects one after another, known as an optical illusion.

Monocular Cue

Visual information that allows perception of depth and distance using one eye.