The Unity That Prevailed in the United States for Months

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Multiple Choice

The unity that prevailed in the United States for months after the September 11th terrorist attacks as people from all "walks of life" cooperated to help the victims and rebuild Ground Zero was a testament to the power of

• A)cognitive dissonance.
• B)status inequalities.
• C)superordinate goals.
• D)positive stereotypes.

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Definitions:

Ponzo Illusion

A visual illusion where two lines of the same length appear different in length due to converging parallel lines.

Müller-Lyer Illusion

A visual illusion in which two lines of the same length appear to be of different lengths due to the placement of arrow-like figures at the ends.

Horizontal-Vertical Illusion

A visual illusion where the perception of length is distorted; horizontal segments appear longer than vertical ones of the same length.

Relative Size

Relative size is a visual perception cue where the size of an object, when compared with another, helps determine depth or distance in a two-dimensional representation.