Heider and Simmel's (1994)ingenious Experiment in Which People Who Were

question 23

Multiple Choice

Heider and Simmel's (1994) ingenious experiment in which people who were asked to describe the movement of abstract geometric figures described them as if they were humans with intentions to act in certain ways demonstrates that

• A) humans tend to look for causes and reasons for behaviour, and use causal language to comment or explain phenomena
• B) humans think everything has human properties, even inanimate objects
• C) humans view themselves as geometric shapes
• D) humans can project their own personalities onto inanimate objects, including geometric figures

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Definitions:

Generalization

The process by which the brain applies learned information from specific instances to similar situations or stimuli.

Punished Behaviors

Behaviors that have been discouraged or corrected through negative consequences or punishments.

Hazardous

Something that poses a risk or danger, potentially causing harm or adverse effects.

Punishment

A process in which a behavior is followed by a consequence that decreases the likelihood of that behavior's recurrence.