Changes in the Ability to Perceive Differences in Stimuli That

question 22

Multiple Choice

Changes in the ability to perceive differences in stimuli that happen with experience are referred to as

• A) perceptual narrowing.
• B) sensory decay.
• C) perceptual decline.
• D) sensory contraction.

---

Definitions:

Incongruence

A mismatch or conflict between an individual's self-perception and reality, often leading to psychological discomfort.

Carl Rogers

A pioneering psychologist who founded the humanistic approach to psychology, emphasizing individual potential for growth and the importance of self-actualization.

Self-efficacy

A belief in one's own ability to succeed in specific situations or accomplish a task.

Abraham Maslow

Abraham Maslow was a psychologist best known for creating Maslow's hierarchy of needs, a theory of psychological health predicated on fulfilling innate human needs in priority, culminating in self-actualization.