Selective Perception

question 15

Multiple Choice

Selective perception

• A)is a sign that counsellors are not listening
• B)enables counsellors to screen out verbal and nonverbal cues that are unimportant
• C)helps counsellors to hear all of what has been said
• D)is a mental disorder involving hallucinations
• E)must be avoided

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitters

Chemicals that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another in the brain and nervous system.

Unconscious Forces

Psychological or emotional influences of which an individual is not fully aware but that can affect thoughts and behaviors.

Psychoanalytic Perspective

View of human development as shaped by unconscious forces that motivate human behavior.

Acting Out

Acting out is the expression of emotional conflict or feelings through actions, often inappropriate or disruptive, as a substitute for verbal expression.