Although Betsy Lives in a State Where Carrying Concealed Weapons

question 27

Multiple Choice

Although Betsy lives in a state where carrying concealed weapons is legal,she wants to persuade her listeners that stricter handgun legislation should be passed.In order to do so,she recounts emotional stories about victims of handgun violence.She also emphasizes that anyone can become a victim of handgun violence,including children.According to Maslow,which need is she addressing?

• A)physiological
• B)safety
• C)social
• D)self-esteem

---

Definitions:

Gestalt

A psychological approach emphasizing the perception of whole figures or patterns rather than the simple sum of parts, under the principle that "the whole is different than the sum of its parts."

Figure-Ground Relationship

A concept in visual perception where the viewer separates an object (the figure) from its surrounding area (the ground) to focus their attention and interpret images.

Visual Cliff

A laboratory device for testing depth perception in infants and young animals.

Retinal Disparity

The slight difference in the visual images that reach each eye, which is crucial for depth perception.