Mason was angry because of his recent fight with his girlfriend. When his friend Jake called to talk, Mason was unable to pay close attention due to _________

a. emotional noise
b. cognitive distraction
c. noise
d. informational overload

a

Psychology

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Regarding how creativity can be encouraged, which of the following statements is FALSE?

a. Many studies of creativity show that "genius" and "eminence" owe as much to persistence and dedication as they do to inspiration. b. Encouraging mental sets can lead you to see the world from a more creative perspective. c. To encourage creativity, seek varied input by randomly looking up words in the dictionary and relating them to the problem. d. If you are feeling hurried by a sense of time pressure, you are almost always less likely to think creatively.

Psychology

The phenomenon of the _____ occurs when an individual confuses her own thoughts with those of a hypothesized group of people

a. A not B error b. personal fable c. imaginary audience d. class inclusion

Psychology