Wertheimer Demonstrated That Explanations of Apparent Movement Based on Learning

question 4

Multiple Choice

Wertheimer demonstrated that explanations of apparent movement based on learning were not plausible by showing that:

• A)very young children experienced apparent movement
• B)the phi phenomenon occurred in two directions at the same time
• C)primitive humans who had never experienced real movement still experienced apparent movement
• D)even nonhuman animals experienced apparent movement

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Definitions:

Marginal Product

The increase in output stemming from the addition of one unit of a specific input, with all other inputs kept steady.

Malthusian Dilemma

The scenario suggested by Thomas Malthus where population growth outpaces agricultural production, leading to famine, disease, and other crises.

Starvation

A severe lack of food and nourishment, leading to extreme hunger and malnutrition.

Marginal Product

The additional output generated by adding one more unit of a specific input, holding other inputs constant.