The ability to concentrate on certain specific stimuli while ignoring others is called
A. habituation.
B. selective attention.
C. automatization.
D. conscious attention.
selective attention.
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Which of the following is true of research conducted on cultural calibration of how emotional expressions are perceived by individuals?
a) There are insignificant cultural differences in absolute recognition of facial expressions. b) Individualistic cultures are better at recognizing negative emotions than are collectivistic cultures. c) Collectivism is associated with higher recognition rates for some facial expressions. d) Collectivism is associated with greater intensity ratings for some facial expressions.
The many studies on motivation can be best summarized by the statement:
a. "motivation is a biological process" b. "motivation is a cognitive process" c. "motivation is learned" d. "motivation is multidimensional"
Your roommate is creating a poster to visually display the concept of a circle of thought. You notice an error, though, with your roommate's stages. Which of the following is not one of the core stages in a circle of thought?
A. Construct B. Elaborate C. Describe D. Decide
Which of the following statements about the parent–child relationship in middle childhood is true?
A) Both parents tend to devote more time to children of their own sex. B) Mothers tend to focus on achievement-related pursuits and chores. C) Fathers tend to focus on ensuring that children meet responsibilities for homework. D) When both parents are present, mothers engage in more caregiving than fathers.