As Maria works on her math problems, she is not disturbed by the Gilligan's Island rerun she hears on the TV or her younger sister's questions about dinner. Discuss the processes of attention that are related to Maria's ability to stay focused
What will be an ideal response?
Students should be able to discuss the situation in terms of the individual's ability to selectively attend to specific
stimuli (e.g., the math problems) and inhibit responses to irrelevant external stimuli (e.g., the TV and the sister).
Students' answers should include a discussion of the importance of the ability to sustain attention over a relatively
long period of time.
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a. Proportions in the right-hand tail are greater than 0.50, and proportions in the left-hand tail are less than 0.50. b. Proportions in the right-hand tail are less than 0.50, and proportions in the left-hand tail are greater than 0.50. c. Proportions in both tails are less than 0.50. d. Proportions in both tails are greater than 0.50.
Kim's statement "I cannot believe that I am dying so young, I have so much more to do" provides a nice example of the concept of death as a
A. fear. B. boundary. C. thief of meaning. D. mystery.
Compared to people left untreated, about what percentage of people who experience some type of active psychotherapy are better off?
a. about 50 b. about 65 c. about 80 d. about 95
Having a positive evaluation of oneself and regarding oneself as a worthwhile person is called
a. narcissism. b. egocentrism. c. self-awareness. d. self-esteem.