Jess was driving to work one day and heard his cell phone ring
He fumbled through his backpack to find his phone and then proceeded to answer it. As he took the call, he heard and felt his car hit the car in front of him. Because he wasn't directly focusing on the road while he took the call, Jess experienced what psychologists refer to as _____.
Fill in the blank with correct word
Answer: inattentional blindness
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Much of the time, people engage in altruistic behavior because doing so makes them feel good. Is it correct to conclude, then, that altruistic acts are fundamentally selfish? Or should such acts be considered altruistic despite their seemingly selfish motives? What do the textbook authors conclude about this?
a. Such acts are best thought of as selfish (ego-driven). b. Such acts are best thought of as helpful (driven by social conscience). c. Such acts are best thought of as selfish AND helpful. Indeed, instead of pitting these drives against one another, the authors are positive about the evolution of these acts in general. d. Such acts are best thought of as selfish (ego-driven) UNLESS they involve clear self-sacrifices.
Slow-wave sleep is comprised of ____
a. alpha wave sleep b. stages 1 and 2 c. stages 3 and 4 d. REM sleep
According to Plato’s reminiscence theory of knowledge, all knowledge is:
a. personal opinion b. innate c. derived from sensory experience d. culturally determined
Illustrative of functional fixedness, people are more likely to solve the candle problem if
a. fewer tacks are provided. b. pliers are also presented. c. the box is empty. d. the candle is already lit.