Jon Listens to His Favorite CD While Studying for Tomorrow's

question 57

Multiple Choice

Jon listens to his favorite CD while studying for tomorrow's exam. This is an example of _____ attention.

• A) salient
• B) selective
• C) divided
• D) sustained

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Definitions:

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies used unconsciously to protect oneself from anxiety arising from unacceptable thoughts or feelings.

Repression

A defense mechanism whereby distressing thoughts, memories, or desires are kept out of conscious awareness.

Developmental Stage

A period in an individual's life characterized by specific milestones in physical, emotional, or cognitive development.

Fixation

In Freud’s theory, a failure to move forward from one stage to another as expected.