Question 1

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

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A)   the hollow face illusion.
B)   dual processing.
C)   the pop-out phenomenon.
D)   the cocktail party effect.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D) B

Question 2

Compared with unconscious information processing, conscious information processing is relatively

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A)   fast and especially effective for solving new problems.
B)   slow and especially effective for solving new problems.
C)   fast and especially effective for solving routine problems.
D)   slow and especially effective for solving routine problems.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

The pop-out phenomenon illustrates that some stimuli almost inevitably trigger

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A)   a visual action track.
B)   parallel processing.
C)   selective attention.
D)   change blindness.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Drivers are slower to detect traffic signals if they are talking on a cell phone. This best illustrates the impact of

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A)   parallel processing.
B)   selective attention.
C)   change blindness.
D)   choice blindness.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Focusing conscious awareness on a particular stimulus is called

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A)   blindsight.
B)   self-consciousness.
C)   change blindness.
D)   selective attention.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 6

When their attention is focused on a task such as reading, people are less likely to ________ than when their mind is wandering.

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A)   tap their fingers
B)   touch their face
C)   blink their eyes
D)   scratch their armsE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Shown the hollow face illusion, people will mistakenly perceive the inside of a mask as a protruding face. Yet, they will accurately reach into the inverted mask to flick off a buglike target stuck on the face. This best illustrates the capacity for

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A)   selective attention.
B)   change blindness.
C)   dual processing.
D)   experiencing the pop-out phenomenon.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Selective attention is best illustrated by

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

Question 9

Consciousness is

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A)   the ability to solve problems, reason, and remember.
B)   the process of organizing and interpreting sensory information.
C)   effortless encoding of incidental information into memory.
D)   our awareness of ourselves and our environment.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Although unable to report the width of a block in front of her, a woman identified as D. F. could grasp the block with just the right finger-thumb distance. Her experience best illustrates

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A)   blindsight.
B)   the cocktail party effect.
C)   change blindness.
D)   the pop-out phenomenon.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

A specialty area that focuses on the connections between brain activity and mental processes is known as

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A)   evolutionary psychology.
B)   behavior genetics.
C)   personality psychology.
D)   cognitive neuroscience.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C) D

Question 12

The simultaneous processing of information at both conscious and unconscious levels is called

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A)   the cocktail party effect.
B)   the pop-out phenomenon.
C)   dual processing.
D)   selective attention.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D) C

Question 13

While a man provides directions to a construction worker, two experimenters rudely interrupt by passing between them carrying a board. The man's failure to notice that the construction worker was replaced by a different person during this interruption illustrates

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A)   the pop-out phenomenon.
B)   a visual perception track.
C)   parallel processing.
D)   change blindness.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 14

While reading a novel, Raoul isn't easily distracted by the sounds of the TV or even by his brothers' loud arguments. This best illustrates

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

Question 15

Consciousness is most important for the correct performance of behaviors that

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A)   depend on information processing.
B)   require physical coordination skills.
C)   have been learned through repeated practice.
D)   are novel and challenging.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 16

A capacity to monitor simultaneously the color, shape, and motion of an object best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)   the pop-out phenomenon.
B)   parallel processing.
C)   the cocktail party effect.
D)   change blindness.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A)   the pop-out phenomenon.
B)   change blindness.
C)   the cocktail party effect.
D)   blindsight.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

The cocktail party effect provides an example of

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A)   choice blindness.
B)   sequential processing.
C)   selective attention.
D)   cognitive neuroscience.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Consciousness is defined in the text as

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A)   mental life.
B)   selective attention to ongoing perceptions, thoughts, and feelings.
C)   information processing.
D)   our awareness of ourselves and our environment.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 20

Failing to see visible objects when our attention is directed elsewhere is called

Accepted Answer

A)   the pop-out phenomenon.
B)   parallel processing.
C)   sequential processing.
D)   inattentional blindness.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Exam 7: Brain States and Consciousness

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

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Compared with unconscious information processing, conscious information processing is relatively

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The pop-out phenomenon illustrates that some stimuli almost inevitably trigger

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Drivers are slower to detect traffic signals if they are talking on a cell phone. This best illustrates the impact of

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Focusing conscious awareness on a particular stimulus is called

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When their attention is focused on a task such as reading, people are less likely to ________ than when their mind is wandering.

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Shown the hollow face illusion, people will mistakenly perceive the inside of a mask as a protruding face. Yet, they will accurately reach into the inverted mask to flick off a buglike target stuck on the face. This best illustrates the capacity for

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Selective attention is best illustrated by

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Consciousness is

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Although unable to report the width of a block in front of her, a woman identified as D. F. could grasp the block with just the right finger-thumb distance. Her experience best illustrates

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A specialty area that focuses on the connections between brain activity and mental processes is known as

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The simultaneous processing of information at both conscious and unconscious levels is called

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While a man provides directions to a construction worker, two experimenters rudely interrupt by passing between them carrying a board. The man's failure to notice that the construction worker was replaced by a different person during this interruption illustrates

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While reading a novel, Raoul isn't easily distracted by the sounds of the TV or even by his brothers' loud arguments. This best illustrates

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Consciousness is most important for the correct performance of behaviors that

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A capacity to monitor simultaneously the color, shape, and motion of an object best illustrates

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

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