Which of the following best describes the cocktail party effect?
A. A strong urge to nap at inappropriate times, such as during meals or in the middle of conversations.
B. The ability to filter out auditory stimuli and then to refocus attention on something that appears more meaningful.
C. A mental state that occurs in compliance with instructions and is characterized by lack of voluntary control over behavior.
D. The ability to create a false sensory perception not related to real external stimuli.
B. The ability to filter out auditory stimuli and then to refocus attention on something that appears more meaningful.
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A. openness to experience B. extroversion C. neuroticism D. agreeableness
______ originate(s) from the traditional role of women as child bearers and caregivers.
A. Gender stereotypes B. Gender role norms C. Gender identity D. Gender typing
What purpose do the parentheses and hyphens serve in a telephone number?
A. They promote chunking. B. They set serial position. C. They provide iconic coding. D. They identify schemas.
Cattell's goal in studying personality is to
A) predict and control behavior. B) explore the unconscious. C) change behavior. D) cure emotionally disturbed persons