Before Shirley Fills Out Her Course Registration for Fall Semester

question 109

Multiple Choice

Before Shirley fills out her course registration for fall semester, she asks her parents which courses they think she should take. Shirley also consults the guidance counselor at school as well as some of her close friends. She weighs their suggestions, then enrolls in the courses that seem best suited to her educational goals. Which type of autonomy is Shirley expressing?

• A) cognitive autonomy
• B) behavioral autonomy
• C) emotional autonomy
• D) psychosocial autonomy

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Definitions:

Ponzo Illusion

A visual illusion where two horizontal lines of equal length appear to be of different lengths because of converging parallel lines in the background.

Müller-Lyer Illusion

A visual illusion where lines of the same length appear to be of different lengths due to the addition of arrow-like fins.

Just Noticeable Threshold

The minimum difference in stimulation that an individual can detect 50% of the time, also known as the difference threshold.

Aerial Perspective

Aerial Perspective, also known as atmospheric perspective, is the effect by which objects appear less distinct and more bluish the farther they are from the observer, due to the atmosphere's effect on the colors and lights.