Question 1

An experienced tennis player's brain and body respond with skilled accuracy to an oncoming serve before the person becomes consciously aware of the ball's trajectory.This best illustrates the value of

Accepted Answer

A)   popout.
B)   inattentional blindness.
C)   choice blindness.
D)   dual processing.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Mark's decision to hire a particular job applicant was simultaneously influenced by unconscious feelings about the applicant's physical appearance and by a conscious consideration of the applicant's reported work history.This best illustrates the impact of

Accepted Answer

A)   blindsight.
B)   dual processing.
C)   change blindness.
D)   popout.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

A hospitalized woman who showed no outward signs of conscious awareness was asked to imagine playing tennis.In response,she exhibited ________ that was similar to that exhibited by a healthy person.

Accepted Answer

A)   a popout
B)   blindsight
C)   brain activity
D)   change blindnessE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Normally sighted people whose visual cortex is disabled with magnetic stimulation can nevertheless sense the emotion expressed in faces.This best illustrates our capacity for

Accepted Answer

A)   choice blindness.
B)   unconscious information processing.
C)   inattentional blindness.
D)   sequential information processing.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Which of the following best describes why psychology evolved into direct observations of behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)   Research indicated that consciousness did not exist by itself.
B)   Researchers found it difficult to scientifically study consciousness.
C)   The scientific study of behavior was found to be more appealing to current researchers.
D)   The field of neuroscience emerged.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

The experience of blindsight in certain people who have suffered brain damage best illustrates the importance of our normal human capacity for

Accepted Answer

A)   change blindness.
B)   dual processing.
C)   inattentional blindness.
D)   selective attention.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 7

Although we may be unaware of our gender prejudices,they often influence the way we consciously perceive men and women.This best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)   blindsight.
B)   dual processing.
C)   popout.
D)   the cocktail party effect.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 8

A teenager focused on texting while crossing the street is not likely to notice a car rounding the corner and about to cross her path.This best illustrates the unfortunate consequences of

Accepted Answer

A)   choice blindness.
B)   selective attention.
C)   dual processing.
D)   popout.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Christy failed to notice that she received her ice cream in a sugar cone rather than a waffle cone as she had requested.She later indicated to another customer that she preferred sugar cones over waffle cones.Christy's behavior most clearly illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)   blindsight
B)   the cocktail party effect.
C)   choice blindness.
D)   popout.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above C

Question 10

Long-haul truck drivers are at a much-greater-than-normal risk of a collision if texting while driving.This best illustrates the impact of

Accepted Answer

A)   popout.
B)   blindsight.
C)   selective attention.
D)   the cocktail party effect.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 11

Describe what is meant by parallel processing and sequential processing,and explain why the simultaneous occurrence of both parallel and sequential processing illustrates our two-track mind.Identify one advantage and one disadvantage of both parallel processing and sequential processing.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe what is meant by parallel processing...

Question 12

After turning to wave at one of her friends during lunch,Jessica fails to notice that her new cell phone,which had been right next to her lunch plate,has disappeared.Her oversight best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)   parallel processing.
B)   inattentional blindness.
C)   dual processing.
D)   change blindness.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

The ability to focus our attention in order to learn a complex concept best illustrates the value of

Accepted Answer

A)   popout.
B)   dual processing.
C)   blindsight.
D)   consciousness.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Parallel processing refers to

Accepted Answer

A)   responding to a visual stimulus without consciously experiencing it.
B)   processing information in an orderly sequence.
C)   linking brain activity with conscious awareness.
D)   processing many aspects of a problem simultaneously.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 15

The interdisciplinary study of brain activity linked with our mental processes is known as

Accepted Answer

A)   behaviorism.
B)   behavior genetics.
C)   cognitive neuroscience.
D)   neurology.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 16

Parallel processing tends to be both ________ and ________ conscious than sequential processing.

Accepted Answer

A)   slower;less
B)   faster;more
C)   slower;more
D)   faster;lessE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

The increased risk of car accidents for drivers talking on a cell phone is

Accepted Answer

A)   primarily due to the visual distraction of glancing at one's cell phone.
B)   no greater than the risk for drivers chatting with other passengers.
C)   no greater than the risk for drivers listening to a car radio.
D)   he same for those using handheld and those using hands-free phones.E) All of the above
F) A) and B) D

Question 18

Some neuroscientists believe that synchronized activity across different regions of the brain is a sign of

Accepted Answer

A)   the cocktail party effect.
B)   conscious awareness.
C)   change blindness.
D)   selective inattention.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 19

A condition in which a person can respond to a visual stimulus without consciously experiencing it is known as

Accepted Answer

A)   the cocktail party effect.
B)   change blindness.
C)   choice blindness.
D)   blindsight.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D) D

Question 20

Consciousness is to unconsciousness as ________ is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   selective attention;the cocktail party effect
B)   sequential processing;parallel processing
C)   behaviorism;cognitive neuroscience
D)   change blindness;choice blindnessE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Exam 7: Environmental Influences on Behavior, and Reflections on Nature and Nurture

An experienced tennis player's brain and body respond with skilled accuracy to an oncoming serve before the person becomes consciously aware of the ball's trajectory.This best illustrates the value of

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Mark's decision to hire a particular job applicant was simultaneously influenced by unconscious feelings about the applicant's physical appearance and by a conscious consideration of the applicant's reported work history.This best illustrates the impact of

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A hospitalized woman who showed no outward signs of conscious awareness was asked to imagine playing tennis.In response,she exhibited ________ that was similar to that exhibited by a healthy person.

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Normally sighted people whose visual cortex is disabled with magnetic stimulation can nevertheless sense the emotion expressed in faces.This best illustrates our capacity for

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Which of the following best describes why psychology evolved into direct observations of behavior?

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The experience of blindsight in certain people who have suffered brain damage best illustrates the importance of our normal human capacity for

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Although we may be unaware of our gender prejudices,they often influence the way we consciously perceive men and women.This best illustrates

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A teenager focused on texting while crossing the street is not likely to notice a car rounding the corner and about to cross her path.This best illustrates the unfortunate consequences of

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Christy failed to notice that she received her ice cream in a sugar cone rather than a waffle cone as she had requested.She later indicated to another customer that she preferred sugar cones over waffle cones.Christy's behavior most clearly illustrates

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Long-haul truck drivers are at a much-greater-than-normal risk of a collision if texting while driving.This best illustrates the impact of

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Describe what is meant by parallel processing and sequential processing,and explain why the simultaneous occurrence of both parallel and sequential processing illustrates our two-track mind.Identify one advantage and one disadvantage of both parallel processing and sequential processing.

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After turning to wave at one of her friends during lunch,Jessica fails to notice that her new cell phone,which had been right next to her lunch plate,has disappeared.Her oversight best illustrates

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The ability to focus our attention in order to learn a complex concept best illustrates the value of

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Parallel processing refers to

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The interdisciplinary study of brain activity linked with our mental processes is known as

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Parallel processing tends to be both ________ and ________ conscious than sequential processing.

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