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mydiamond

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Based on the textbook's discussion, you might best think of attention as being a process of:
 
  a. Turning one's sensory receptors in the direction of desired information
  b. Making stronger responses to bright or loud stimuli
  c. Focusing one's cognitive processes on certain stimuli in the environment
  d. Filtering out unwanted information, in much the same way that an oil filter removes unwanted particles

Question 2

A classroom of talkative students immediately quiets down and pays attention when the teacher yells, Listen to me quite loudly. The students' sudden attentiveness to the teacher demonstrates the effect of _______ on attention.
 
  a. stimulus intensity
  b. personal relevance
  c. proximity
  d. working memory


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chjcharjto14

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Reply #1 on: Jun 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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