During a break from his job as a waiter, Bernardo begins to read Hamlet, and is so engrossed in the play that he fails to notice the clattering of dishes all around him. This is an example of _______________
a. feature detection
b. absolute threshold
c. sensory deprivation
d. selective attention
Answer: d
Psychology
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Psychology
During a mildly stressful task, reactive children are more likely than nonreactive to show ________
a. high levels of stress hormone. b. decreased brain activity. c. no physiological change. d. decreased heart rates.
Psychology