According to psychologist Barbara Frederickson, which of the following generally narrows our perceptual focus and increases the likelihood of inattentional blindness?
a. positive emotions
b. negative emotions
c. sensory gating
d. bottom-up processing
ANSWER: b
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a) autonomously self-reliant b) autonomously independent c) not heteronomous d) not autonomous
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a. clear and consistent negative correlation b. ambiguous and inconsistent c. clear and consistent positive correlation d. one that is mediated by self-esteem
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