People Involved in Car Crashes Are Often Heard to Say

question 97

Multiple Choice

People involved in car crashes are often heard to say "That other car came out of nowhere" while describing what happened. Researchers call this phenomenon __________

• A) phi.
• B) motion parallax.
• C) inattentional blindness.
• D) attentional blindness.

Describe techniques and research methodologies used to study the brain and its functions.

Understand how environmental factors and experiences can influence brain structure and function.

Recognize the physiological bases for differences in cognitive and emotional processing among individuals.

Explain the concept of brain plasticity in relation to recovery from injury.

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitters

Chemicals released by neurons that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another.

Behavior

The actions or reactions of an individual, usually in relation to the environment, which can be observed and measured.

Memory

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information, crucial for learning and forming identities.

Well-being

A state of being comfortable, healthy, or happy, often considered holistically including physical, mental, and emotional health.