Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Mueller-Lyer

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the Mueller-Lyer illusion?

• A)In this illusion,subjects viewing the two figures typically judge the line with the arrowheads pointing out as longer.
• B)In this illusion,subjects viewing the two figures typically judge the line with the arrowheads pointing in as longer.
• C)In this illusion,subjects typically judge the horizontal line as longer.
• D)In this illusion,subjects typically judge the vertical line as longer.

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Definitions:

Continuous

Ongoing, without interruption or end.

Immediate Reinforcement

The provision of a reward or feedback right after a particular behavior, which increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Partial Reinforcement

A conditioning method where only some responses are reinforced, making the learned behavior more resistant to extinction.

Delayed Reinforcement

A term from behavioral psychology referring to the delivery of a reward at a later time than the desired action occurred, which can still effectively reinforce the behavior.