Jim is a runner who jogs between 2 and 8 miles each morning

As he runs through his route each morning, he is exposed to millions of pieces of information; however, only a few ever capture his immediate attention. This ability to choose certain input while ignoring others is called _____.

Fill in the blank with correct word


Answer: selective attention

Psychology

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Although Kwan Li loves his family and friends, he believes that his own beliefs and dreams are the most important things determining his future. He is willing to compete with others to realize his potential. Kwan Li has most likely been socialized in a(n) ____ culture.?

a. ?individualist b. ?collectivist c. ?idiocentric d. ?allocentric

Psychology

Vipool has just finished a hard workout at the gym when a stranger bumps into him. To his surprise, he immediately shoves the stranger. Vipool's behavior can best be explained as

A. social identity. B. excitation transfer. C. thanatotic arousal. D. deindividuation.

Psychology

Similar to height, ___ is/are increasing across generations (termed the "Flynn effect")

a. reaction time b. neural efficiency c. IQ scores d. the amount of information in working memory

Psychology

Dissonance appears to be most consistently aroused when the attitudes and behaviors that are dissonant are not important to the self

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

Psychology