Selective attention involves __________
a. only attending to salient objects
b. having attention drawn to unexpected events
c. a narrowing of the attentional spotlight
d. selecting one stimulus over others
Answer: d
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a. the cognitive dissonance model of attitude formation b. the fundamental attribution error c. the elaboration likelihood model of persuasion d. the self-perception theory of attitude formation
The most widely used aversion therapy for smoking is
a. a nauseating drug called Antabuse. b. response-contingent shocks. c. rapid smoking. d. systematic desensitization.
A person who seems to thrive on changes in his or her work, lifestyle, and relationships would most likely be rated high on the personality dimension called
extroversion. openness. neuroticism. sociability.
When Leonora feels lonely—which is often—she joins new clubs or activities and becomes very attached, feeling that she has finally found people like her. Within a few weeks, however, she is fighting with her new friends, begins to feel that they probably hate her, and quits the group. Leonora's behavior reflects characteristic symptoms of:
A. borderline personality disorder. B. antisocial personality disorder. C. avoidant personality disorder. D. paranoid personality disorder.