Kevin Is Taking a Course on Women's Literature, and Is

question 134

Multiple Choice

Kevin is taking a course on Women's Literature, and is the only male student in the class (all of the other students are female) . Research suggests that, as a result, he will be ____.

• A) especially aware of his maleness, and somewhat more likely to perform better in the class than he otherwise would
• B) especially aware of his maleness, and somewhat more likely to perform worse in the class than he otherwise would
• C) especially aware of his female qualities, and somewhat more likely to perform worse in the class than he otherwise would
• D) especially aware of his female qualities, and somewhat more likely to perform better in the class than he otherwise would

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Definitions:

Retinal Disparity

The slight difference in the visual information reaching each eye, enabling the perception of depth.

Reinforcers

Stimuli, which after being presented in conjunction with an action, increase the likelihood of that action being repeated in the future.

Color Constancy

The psychological feature that allows the human brain to perceive colors consistently under varying lighting conditions.

Motion Parallax

A depth cue in which objects closer to the observer move faster across the visual field than objects further away, creating a sense of depth.