Silas Participated in a Psychology Experiment in Which He Was

question 72

Multiple Choice

Silas participated in a psychology experiment in which he was shown a series of word pairs and was asked to rate them on the basis of how well they fit together.Two days later,he was shown the same pairs of words,but this time,one of the words in the pair was missing.Nevertheless,Silas recalls almost all the missing words even though he was not asked to remember them.The type of study that he participated in was most likely interested in the effects of ____.

• A) priming
• B) heuristics
• C) the law of effect
• D) perceptual organization

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Definitions:

Drive

An internal state of tension or arousal that is brought about by an underlying need and that an organism is motivated to reduce.

Tension

The state of being stretched tight, which can refer to physical objects or describe psychological strain and stress.

Homeostasis

The natural tendency of the body to maintain a balanced internal state in order to ensure physical survival.

Intrinsic

Refers to motivation or value that is driven by an interest or enjoyment in the task itself, rather than relying on external pressures or rewards.