The Relationship in Which One Part of a Stimulus Configuration

question 26

Multiple Choice

The relationship in which one part of a stimulus configuration dominates a situation, such as a visual field, while other aspects recede into the background, is called the ________ principle.

• A) foreground-background
• B) onstage-offstage
• C) figure-ground
• D) dominant-recessive

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Definitions:

Serotonin

A neurotransmitter involved in the regulation of mood, appetite, and sleep, among other functions.

Neuroticism

A personality trait characterized by moodiness, anxiety, and emotional instability.

Neurotransmitters

Chemicals found in the nervous system that transmit signals from one neuron to another across synapses.

Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory

A standardized psychometric test used to assess and diagnose mental disorders and personality structure.