Exam 22: Sensation and Perception: Perception and Objectivity

Research conducted by Chua,Boland,and Nisbett found that American participants tended to focus on the figure within a scene,while the Chinese participants focused on the background.They concluded that the Chinese tend to have a

In one study on perceptual expectancies,participants were given a taste of a "$90 wine" and a "$10 wine," and they reported that the more expensive one tasted better,even though the same wine was served both times.

Describe five ways that one's perceptual accuracy can be enhanced.

Eyewitnesses sometimes identify as a culprit someone they have seen in another situation or context,which is referred to as __________.

According to psychologist Barbara Frederickson,which of the following generally narrows our perceptual focus and increases the likelihood of inattentional blindness?

In one study of eyewitness cases,what percent of the time was the wrong person chosen from police lineup?

According to psychologist Richard Nisbett and his colleagues,people from different cultures do perceive the world differently.Describe the different ways in which European Americans and Asians perceive the world differently and include the results of research studies conducted on this subject.

Regarding how they perceive the world,East Asians tend to

When American and Japanese participants were shown drawings of everyday scenes,such as a farm,and were later shown slightly changed versions of the same scene,the Japanese participants tended to

For a person who wants to become a better "eyewitness" to life,which of the following suggestions would be considered GOOD ADVICE?

The gathering of more information to check one's perceptions and improve one's objectivity is called

Which of the following is a type of learning in which we learn to cease paying attention to familiar stimuli?

A readiness to perceive in a particular manner,induced by strong expectations is called a(n) _______.

A linebacker in football may be able to tell if the next play will be a run or a pass by watching one or two key players,rather than the entire opposing team.This illustrates

Research evidence has shown that the presence of a weapon

A decrease in perceptual responding to a predictable and unchanging stimulus is known as

Perceptual expectancies are frequently created by

Regarding eyewitness testimony,which of the following statements is TRUE?

Research on perceptual sensitivity has shown that people

If you show an increased perceptual awareness,you would most likely experience