When a person first begins to use a computer, he or she has to deliberately pay attention to specific stimuli, such as icons, commands, and signals. These experiences change how the person's brain processes information about this technology known as a computer. This change is called

a. sensory adaptation.
b. sensory habituation.
c. perceptual accommodation.
d. perceptual learning.


D

Psychology

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Dr. Thompson wants to know if his psychotherapy works in the real world. He is interested in learning about its ______

a. Effectiveness b. Facilitating effect c. Efficacy d. Spontaneous remission

Psychology

"Don't worry, everything will be alright" is an example of

a. a facilitative response. b. a confrontational response. c. an effective response. d. a response to be avoided.

Psychology

At EA Games, the production managers work in the same office with each overseeing programmers and designers working on different video game projects. For each of these projects, the game designers and programmers must coordinate their activities to ensure the completion of the game. The managers are an example of a __________ and the designers and programmers are an example of a __________.

A. work group; work team B. work team; work group C. autonomous work group; work group D. work group; autonomous work group

Psychology

The immediate imitation of someone else's words is known as ________

Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.

Psychology