Which of the Following Statements Would Most Likely Be Attributed

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements would most likely be attributed to the gestalt psychologists?

• A) A participant in an experiment will take less time to find the symbol "o" embedded in a group of "x" symbols than if the symbol "x" were imbedded in a group of "o" symbols.
• B) When we look at a house, we see a place where a family lives and plays, not simply a pile of individual bricks.
• C) When we first see a stimulus, we interpret it in terms of its most primitive features.
• D) Most of our perceptual ability is a function of physiology; very little emphasis can be placed on learning.

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Definitions:

Conservation

The preservation and protection of natural resources, environments, and wildlife.

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or otherwise sensed, a concept developed in infancy.

Irreversibility

The concept that some processes or actions cannot be undone or reverted to their original state.

Assimilation

The process by which new information is taken in and incorporated into one's existing cognitive structures and schemas.