PSYC 102 - CH. 5 MODULE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++
LATEST UPDATE
Which statement about Gestalt psychology is true?
A
Gestalt psychology is based on the idea that the whole differs from the sum of its
parts.
B
Gestalt psychology has been highly influential in the field of psycholinguistics.
C
Gestalt psychology assumes that closely grouped things are perceived
individually.
D
Gestalt psychology assumes that people tend to perceive objects as a series of
segments.
,A
Gestalt psychology is based on the idea that the whole differs from the sum of its parts.
Petra walks into a brightly lit psychology lab to participate in an experiment
involving the ability to perceive the colors of the rainbow. Which photoreceptors
will be most useful during this experiment?
A
lens
B
fovea
C
rods
D
cones
D
cones
Which of the following describes the difference in stimuli required to detect a
difference between the stimuli?
A
, Top down
B
Just noticeable
C
Subliminal
D
Signal detection
B
Just noticeable
What should be changed to make the following sentence true? "The central tenet
of Gestalt psychology is that the pattern is different from the sum of its parts."
A
The word "sum" should be changed to the word "components."
B
The word "central" should be changed to the word "primary."
C
The word "pattern" should be changed to the word "whole."
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++
LATEST UPDATE
Which statement about Gestalt psychology is true?
A
Gestalt psychology is based on the idea that the whole differs from the sum of its
parts.
B
Gestalt psychology has been highly influential in the field of psycholinguistics.
C
Gestalt psychology assumes that closely grouped things are perceived
individually.
D
Gestalt psychology assumes that people tend to perceive objects as a series of
segments.
,A
Gestalt psychology is based on the idea that the whole differs from the sum of its parts.
Petra walks into a brightly lit psychology lab to participate in an experiment
involving the ability to perceive the colors of the rainbow. Which photoreceptors
will be most useful during this experiment?
A
lens
B
fovea
C
rods
D
cones
D
cones
Which of the following describes the difference in stimuli required to detect a
difference between the stimuli?
A
, Top down
B
Just noticeable
C
Subliminal
D
Signal detection
B
Just noticeable
What should be changed to make the following sentence true? "The central tenet
of Gestalt psychology is that the pattern is different from the sum of its parts."
A
The word "sum" should be changed to the word "components."
B
The word "central" should be changed to the word "primary."
C
The word "pattern" should be changed to the word "whole."
