Which of the following terms is associated with the idea of redirecting attention to an unexpected event?

a. orienting reflex
b. inhibition of return
c. motion drive
d. unplanned attention


Answer: a

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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What will be an ideal response?

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a. Short sleepers average five hours or less of sleep per night, while long sleepers sleep nine hours or more. b. A few rare individuals can get by on an hour or two of sleep a night and feel perfectly fine. c. Infants spend up to 20 hours a day sleeping, usually in two- to four-hour cycles. d. Those over the age of 50 average about nine hours of sleep a night.

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