Attention is defined by cognitive psychologists as:
A) the concentration of mental effort
B) a conscious phenomenon
C) the strength of a signal
D) generalization of percept
E) the activation of certain "attentional centers" in the brain
A
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Lola is conducting research on the intersection of psychology and law. Specifically, she wants to know how eyewitness testimony can be affected by the way that police officers and attorneys phrase their questions. Lola is interested in the ____ subfield of psychology.?
a. ?clinical b. ?developmental c. ?forensic d. ?cognitive
In the year 2999, Bert is alive, but he is only a brain connected to a "life machine." Because Bert has no body, he does not experience physiological responses such as changes in heartbeat, perspiration, or breathing. Yet Bert still experiences the full range of emotions. The theory of emotion that best explains how Bert can experience these emotions is ____ theory.?
a. ?the Schachter-Singer b. ?the opponent-process c. ?James's peripheral d. ?Cannon's central
Orexin is not necessary for waking up, but it is for staying awake.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
In adolescence, the rate of suicide is higher in
A) girls, and they attempt suicide more frequently. B) boys, and they attempt suicide more frequently. C) girls, although boys attempt suicide more frequently. D) boys, although girls attempt suicide more frequently.