Although the senses reduce a mixture of sights, sounds,
odors, tastes, and touch sensations to more manageable amounts, they are still too much for the brain to handle. That's why the brain further filters sensory information through
a. selective accommodation.
b. sensory deceleration.
c. selective attention.
d. control biasing.
ANSWER: c
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a. self-monitoring therapy. b. constructive coping therapy. c. rational-emotive therapy. d. behavioral therapy.
LaTanya is studying characteristics of leadership across cultures and countries. She finds that a willingness to take risks is considered ____.?
a. ?a positive leadership trait in virtually all countries b. ?a negative leadership trait in virtually all countries c. ?a positive leadership trait in some countries and a negative leadership trait in others d. ?a positive leadership trait in the United States, but not in any other countries
Which area is most likely to be the focus of an experimental psychologist?
a. ?laboratory research to examine the effect of positive reinforcement on learning in rats b. ?observation of children to determine their rate of aggressive acts c. ?research examining the effects of prolonged stress on the human body d. ?testing to develop a valid test of personality and its change over time
On which of the following personality traits has research found stability across the lifespan?
a) Stability is found on virtually all dimensions of personality. b) Stability is found in extraversion and introversion. c) Stability is found in extraversion and introversion as well as cooperativeness. d) Stability is found on cooperativeness and openness to new experiences.