Which of the Following Is True of Patents

question 77

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of patents?

• A)Patents encourage unlimited investment in research and development.
• B)Patents have no associated costs.
• C)Patents grant temporary monopoly power.
• D)Patents are not binding unless the product is a luxury good.

Recognize the difference between social psychology and other psychological or scientific disciplines.

Identify factors that influence the choice of research methods in social psychology.

Distinguish between the influence of cognitive psychology and other disciplines on social psychology.

Recognize the importance and role of replication in the scientific method.

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Definitions:

Geometrical Illusions

Optical illusions that involve the misperception of the basic geometric characteristics such as size, shape, position, or curvature of visually perceived objects.

Linear Perspective

A depth cue in visual perception that parallel lines appear to converge as they recede into the distance.

Artistic Ploy

A strategic or imaginative technique employed by artists to achieve a particular effect or to engage the audience.

Interposition

A visual clue in depth perception, where an object overlapping another is perceived as closer to the viewer.