This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: The cocktail party effect is a. the ability to pay attention to one stimulus while filtering out ... (Read 84 times)

fagboi

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 535
The cocktail party effect is
 
  a. the ability to pay attention to one stimulus while filtering out other stimuli.
  b. the inability to pay attention to one stimulus in the presence of competing stimuli.
  c. the diminished awareness of information in a crowd.
  d. the equal division of attention between competing stimuli.

Question 2

Colin Cherry's experiment in which participants listened to two different messages, one presented to each ear, found that people
 
  a. could focus on a message only if they are repeating it.
  b. could focus on a message only if they rehearsed it.
  c. could focus on one message and ignore the other one at the same time.
  d. could not focus on a message presented to only one ear.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

bpool94

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 354
Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

c





 

Did you know?

Asthma-like symptoms were first recorded about 3,500 years ago in Egypt. The first manuscript specifically written about asthma was in the year 1190, describing a condition characterized by sudden breathlessness. The treatments listed in this manuscript include chicken soup, herbs, and sexual abstinence.

Did you know?

The ratio of hydrogen atoms to oxygen in water (H2O) is 2:1.

Did you know?

This year, an estimated 1.4 million Americans will have a new or recurrent heart attack.

Did you know?

Acetaminophen (Tylenol) in overdose can seriously damage the liver. It should never be taken by people who use alcohol heavily; it can result in severe liver damage and even a condition requiring a liver transplant.

Did you know?

Coca-Cola originally used coca leaves and caffeine from the African kola nut. It was advertised as a therapeutic agent and "pickerupper." Eventually, its formulation was changed, and the coca leaves were removed because of the effects of regulation on cocaine-related products.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library