The First Step in Searching Published Sources of Secondary Data

question 9

Multiple Choice

The first step in searching published sources of secondary data is to

• A)talk to reference librarian.
• B)go to the library and page through sources to get a feel for what is in them.
• C)use a computer data base to locate possible sources.
• D)identify what you know and what you wish to know about your topic.
• E)consult an index of data sources.

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Definitions:

McCullough Effect

A phenomenon where prolonged exposure to colored gratings causes the visual system to adapt and see complementary colors in grayscale patterns.

Perceptual Constancies

The tendency to perceive objects as unchanging, despite changes in sensory input, such as changes in illumination, angle, or distance.

Bottom-Up Processing

A perceptual approach where processing begins with the sensory input and works up to the formation of a perceptual experience.

Perceptual Hypotheses

A theory in psychology suggesting that perception involves the brain's activity of generating theories about what objects in the external world are most likely to account for the sensory information it receives.