Knowee
Questions
Features
Study Tools

A researcher ran an experiment in which participants were presented with faces which could be either familiar or unfamiliar. Furthermore, the faces could be presented upright or upside-down. The experiment showed that people were faster to detect familiar faces, compared to unfamiliar ones, but only when the faces were presented upright. Results show: A) Only a main effect of familiarity B) Only a main effect of orientation C) A main effect of both familiarity and orientation, but no interaction D) An interaction effect

Question

A researcher ran an experiment in which participants were presented with faces which could be either familiar or unfamiliar. Furthermore, the faces could be presented upright or upside-down. The experiment showed that people were faster to detect familiar faces, compared to unfamiliar ones, but only when the faces were presented upright. Results show: A) Only a main effect of familiarity B) Only a main effect of orientation C) A main effect of both familiarity and orientation, but no interaction D) An interaction effect

...expand
🧐 Not the exact question you are looking for?Go ask a question

Solution

The correct answer is D) An interaction effect.

Here's why:

  1. The experiment showed that people were faster to detect familiar faces compared to unfamiliar ones. This indicates a main effect of familiarity.

  2. However, this effect was only observed when the faces were presented upright. This suggests that the effect of familiarity on speed of detection is not the same at all levels of orientation (upright vs. upside-down).

  3. This differential effect of familiarity depending on the level of another variable (orientation) is what we call an interaction effect.

So, the results show an interaction effect between familiarity and orientation.

This problem has been solved

Similar Questions

Jamal was involved in some research at his university to determine if learned perceptual biases might shape individuals’ behaviors. Which of the following is most likely the type of experiment used to demonstrate that subjects who are primed with a Black face recognize a crime-related object more quickly?Multiple Choicethe dot-probe paradigmthe same-race recognition theorythe fundamental attribution errorthe other-race effect

Very brief exposures to faces of people from different ethnic backgrounds (about whom one has a negative attitude) frequently causes people to respond faster to words with negative meanings than to words with positive meanings. This technique or type of research is known as ________.Question 10Answera.the bona fide pipelineb.category activation c.implicit racismd.the superordinate memory effect

Face recognition extends beyond detecting the presence of a human face to determine whose face it isTRUEFALSE

You are walking down the hall and see a familiar face. Which area of the brain "decides" whether or not you know that person?Multiple choice question.Somatosensory association areaVisual association areaAuditory association area

The mere-exposure effect encapsulates the tendency of individuals to cultivate an affinity or predilection for stimuli through recurrent exposure. This psychological principle underscores the influence of familiarity in forming positive attitudes, proposing that increased exposure to diverse stimuli results in elevated preference and comfort levels. The ramifications of the mere-exposure effect extend across various fields, including marketing, advertising, and human relationships. An in-depth exploration of this phenomenon offers a crucial understanding of the complex interplay between familiarity, perception, and the development of preferences.7 Mark For Review7According to the text, what is true about mere-exposure effect?A) Repeated exposure to stimuli increases liking and comfort, as familiarity plays a significant role in shaping positive attitudes.B) Repeated exposure to stimuli leads to familiarity making the specific task or activity mundane.C) Being exposed to stimuli repeatedly decreases comfort but improves a positive attitude.D) It highlights the fact that affinity and repeated exposure are closely interrelated.

1/1

Upgrade your grade with Knowee

Get personalized homework help. Review tough concepts in more detail, or go deeper into your topic by exploring other relevant questions.