Using a cell phone while driving may result in your failure to perceive a car pulling out of a driveway that is in plain view but not the focus of your attention, a situation referred to as __________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


inattentional blindness

Psychology

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a. True b. False

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Regarding binge drinking, which of the following statements is FALSE?

a. Binge drinking is defined as downing five or more drinks in a short period of time for men and four or more drinks for women. b. Binge drinking is not considered a serious sign of alcohol abuse. c. Binge drinking has been shown to have an impact on one's long-term memory capacity. d. Binge drinking is responsible for 1,800 college student deaths each year and thousands of trips to the emergency room.

Psychology

The M cells are primarily responsible for processing information about

A. small, high-contrast, colorful objects. B. large, high-contrast, moving objects. C. small, low-contrast, colorful objects. D. large, low-contrast, moving objects.

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Adolescents with authoritarian parents tend to be dependent, passive, and conforming

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

Psychology