Regarding Figure-Ground Perception, Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE

question 119

Multiple Choice

Regarding figure-ground perception, which of the following statements is TRUE?

• A)Figures have shape, while ground does not.
• B)In the old lady/young lady figure, people most often see the old woman.
• C)In the vase/profile figure, the vase always represents the figure.
• D)Outlines always allow us to distinguish between ground and figure.
• E)Humans tend to perceive objects as ground when they have distinctive coloring.

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Definitions:

Confederates

Individuals who are part of a group engaged in a secret or illicit activity or who are in on the experimental conditions in psychological studies and pretend to be participants.

Conformity

The act of adjusting one's behaviors, beliefs, or attitudes to align with the norms or standards of a group or society.

Conformity

The act of matching attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors to group norms or the influence of group pressure on an individual's behavior.

Solomon Asch

A psychologist best known for his research on social pressure and conformity, including his famous experiment demonstrating how people conform to group norms.