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penza

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A period of time during which the response to a second stimulus will be significantly slowed because of the processing still occurring on the earlier stimulus is called:
 
  a) stimulus onset asynchrony.
   b) simple reaction time.
   c) psychological refractory period.
   d) psychological reaction time.

Question 2

According to the multimode theory of attention:
 
  a) we pay attention in late-selection mode for easy tasks, and in early-selection mode for difficult tasks.
   b) early attention is the rule, and late-selection is the exception.
   c) we can choose to pay attention in either early- or late-selection mode, but early selection is more costly.
   d) we can choose to pay attention in either early- or late-selection mode, but late selection is more costly.



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aburgess

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: c

Answer to Question 2

Answer: d




penza

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Reply 2 on: Jun 20, 2018
Excellent


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