At the orientation for first-year students, April felt overwhelmed by the number of people, the multiple conversations, and the forms that needed to be completed. April is experiencing _______________
a. sensory adaptation.
b. selective attention.
c. sensory overload.
d. perceptual constancy.
Answer: c
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To exercise social skill, be aware of how quickly ____________________ can occur and think before you act.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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a. parents who use physical punishment won't be honest with the researchers. b. psychologists cannot agree on whether to use cross-sectional or longitudinal approaches. c. it is difficult to recruit parents to serve as participants in this research. d. parents are inconsistent from day to day and over the years.