Which of the following best describes selective attention?
a. the ability to filter out or ignore all environmental stimuli and to focus on one's own thoughts
b. the ability to focus on relevant information from two or more independent sources
c. organizing information into coherent patterns
d. the ability to focus on relevant information while screening out information that is irrelevant
Answer: D
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a. embodied cognition. b. behavioral economics. c. social neuroscience. d. social political science.
When an individual dies, a coroner is needed only if ____.
A. foul play is suspected B. the cause of death cannot be readily determined C. the deceased individual is less than 50 years of age D. the death occurred at a private residence
According to research, which of the following statements about love is FALSE?
A) There is only one type of love. B) Love includes a complex mix of thoughts and feelings. C) It is possible to conduct scientific research on love. D) Love has many characteristics.
You repeatedly pair a tone with food until a dog salivates to the sound of the tone. You then present the tone several times without the food until the dog no longer salivates when he hears it. Presenting the tone several times without food is an example of
A) ?extinction. B) ?dishabituation. C) ?habituation. D) ?sensitization.