Explain inattentional blindness.
What will be an ideal response?
Inattentional blindness refers to the failure to detect unexpected events when attention is engaged by a task. When we are working intently on something, such as finding a seat in a packed movie theater, we might not even see an unusual stimulus, such as a friend waving to us in the crowd. Inattentional blindness is more likely to occur when a task is difficult and when the distracting stimulus is very different from stimuli that are relevant to the task at hand. Research on inattentional blindness suggests the dangers of multitasking when one of the tasks is driving. Engaging in a task such as talking on a cell phone or sending text messages can so occupy attention that little is left over for the important task of piloting a motor vehicle. Research revealed that individuals who send text messages while they drive face 23 times the risk of a crash or near crash compared with nondistracted drivers.
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From an evolutionary perspective, what is the most salient function of group membership?
A. It provides the opportunity for more ideas to be generated via the mechanism of groupthink. B. It helps to enhance self-actualization of the group as a whole. C. It promotes the survival of individual group members. D. It helps to keep the natural order in check by promoting obedience to a specific group leader.
According to Horney, people with a compliant personality:
a. are insensitive to the needs of others. c. regard themselves as superior to others. b. are incapable of manipulating others. d. feel helpless and weak about themselves.
Refusing to deal with, or even be aware of, the stress associated with something traumatic would be an example of ____
a. ?projection b. ?reaction formation c. ?repression d. ?sublimation
List and discuss the psychological traits associated with officers that are likely to use excessive force.
What will be an ideal response?