The "seat of your pants phenomenon" and the "cocktail party effect" are excellent examples of the process of ___________

Fill in the blank with correct word


ANSWER: selective attention

Psychology

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What will be an ideal response?

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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When you feel drowsy late at night, it is the result of activity occurring within your

A) amygdala. B) cerebellum. C) hypothalamus. D) thalamus.

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