The ability to selectively attend to incoming sensory information is believed to result from
a. the inability of the brain to handle more than one message at a time.
b. faulty transmission of neural impulses.
c. the brain's ability to give some messages priority while putting others on hold.
d. a mismatch between the sensory systems.
c
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A) birth and 12 months B) ages 2 and 3 C) ages 4 and 5 D) ages 6 and 7
According to the text, when women take on multiple roles, such as working and raising a family, what impact does this typically have on their mental health?
a. Their mental health typically improves. b. Their mental healthy typically suffers. c. Their mental health typically improves if they enjoy their job but it declines if they do not enjoy their job. d. Their mental health typically improves if they have a supportive spouse but declines if they are a single parent.
The text cites a case example of Burt, a man who unknowingly moved 2,000 miles away
from his wife and family and established a new life in a new city. He was suffering from a dissociative fugue state. The life factor in Burt's history that apparently led to his symptoms was ______. a. a traumatic automobile accident c. a painful divorce b. job-related stress d. early childhood sexual abuse
Erotic fantasies _________
A) are generally considered a healthy part of sexuality, and may actually enhance relationships. B) are generally considered unhealthy, and may actually damage relationships. C) most likely have no effect on a person's sexuality or relationships. D) are rarely reported because sexual response is not especially associated with the higher brain functions.