When you are waiting for an important call, you may react immediately to the sound of your cell phone. At any other time, however, it may take you a second or two to notice that your phone is ringing. This difference is explained by the
A) signal detection theory
B) signal-to-noise ratio
C) just noticeable difference
D) quiet environment you are waiting in
Answer: A) signal detection theory
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a. "recent invention.". b. "adaptive benefit.". c. "long-term selection advantage.". d. "nuisance variable.".
Psychologists who study persuasion use the term "receptivity" to refer to whether a person ____
a. is the intended audience for a given message b. is physically able to absorb a given message (whether the person is within hearing or viewing distance) c. "gets" a given message (whether the person pays attention and understands it) d. ultimately accepts, or agrees with, a given a message
The significant causes of health burdens in the United States have been evolving. As described in the text, in what order has this shifted over the past 100 years?
a. ?age-related conditions—noninfectious diseases—infectious diseases b. ?noninfectious diseases—infectious diseases—age-related conditions c. ?infectious diseases—age-related conditions—noninfectious diseases d. ?infectious diseases—noninfectious diseases—age-related conditions
In the__________, you are motivated to reject each of the two negative goals. However, rejecting one requires approaching the other
A) multiple approach-avoidance conflict B) avoidance-avoidance conflict C) approach-avoidance conflict D) approach-approach conflict E) Select