After a musical concert that you enjoyed without distraction,
a companion complains that she heard little of the music due to frequent shuffling and throat-clearing in the audience. The difference in your experience and hers is related to
a. just noticeable differences.
b. subliminal thresholds.
c. sensory adaptation.
d. selective attention.
ANSWER: d
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A. mode distribution table B. frequency distribution table C. mean distribution table D. bimodal distribution table
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a. ?conditioned response b. ?cognitive map c. ?unconditioned response d. ?mental proposition
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