As They Were Walking to the Corner Store, Samantha and Meagan

question 12

Multiple Choice

As they were walking to the corner store, Samantha and Meagan passed by a large bush. Suddenly, from out of nowhere, a large dog lunged at them. Meagan gasped and dropped her books, but Samantha laughed and said, "Oh, that dumb dog always hides behind that bush." Samantha's reaction is an example of which step of the perception process?

• A) patterns
• B) interpretation
• C) organization
• D) expectation

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Definitions:

Ethical Guidelines

refer to the codes of conduct proposed by organizations to guide members in making decisions that are moral, ethical, and socially responsible.

American Psychological Association

A professional organization representing psychologists in the United States, dedicated to advancing the science and profession of psychology.

Social-Cognitive Perspective

A viewpoint in psychology that emphasizes the importance of observational learning, self-efficacy, situational influences, and cognitive processes in understanding behavior.

John B. Watson

An American psychologist who established the psychological school of behaviorism, emphasizing the study of observable behavior and rejecting the notion of internal processes.