A spy gazes at a hotel clerk while talking to her, but he really focuses on an enemy agent reflected in the mirror behind the clerk. The spy is engaged in ______.

A. overt attention
B. covert attention
C. blindsight
D. attentional capture


Answer: B

Psychology

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A) Meyer Friedman and Ray Rosenman B) Linus Pauling C) Hans Selye D) Elizabeth Blackburn

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Ricky is recently divorced and does not have custody of his children. He will probably

a. continue to play an important role in his children's lives. b. improve his relationship with his children. c. increase his contact with his children. d. decrease his contact with his children.

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