When Presented with More Information Than They Actually Need, People

question 12

Multiple Choice

When presented with more information than they actually need, people find it __________ to solve problems because they __________ the irrelevant information.

• A)harder; cannot focus on
• B)easier; are encouraged by
• C)harder; are distracted by
• D)easier; can focus on

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Definitions:

Reaction Time

The interval between the presentation of a stimulus and the initiation of the response to that stimulus.

Synaptic Gaps

Tiny spaces between neurons across which neurotransmitters pass to facilitate neural communication.

Neural Pathway

A neural pathway consists of a series of connected neurons that communicate through neurotransmitters to send signals between different parts of the brain or between the brain and the rest of the nervous system.

Action Potentials

Rapid, temporary changes in the electrical charge of a cell membrane, which are essential for nerve impulse transmissions.