Adam, a student, is attending a lecture on the topic of semantics. He is able to concentrate on the lecture and is also able to type a message to his friend on his smartphone without looking at the phone. In the context of the levels of awareness, Adam's state of consciousness best illustrates the concept of
A. altered awareness.
B. controlled processes.
C. automatic processes.
D. executive function.
Answer: C
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a. effective bystander intervention. b. bystander apathy. c. the instinctual nature of violence. d. heroic group action in an emergency.
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a. in the womb. c. a few days after birth. b. at birth. d. a few months after birth.
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A. how people influence each other. B. what processes are involved in problem solving. C. which characteristics make humans unique. D. how we can best analyze psychological data.
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a. it has been evolutionarily beneficial for the brain to be able to rapidly form categories. b. the tendency to form categories and stereotypes is determined largely by experience. c. people in some cultures are more likely to form stereotypes than other people. d. experience plays almost no role in the ability to notice different categories.