Suppose That You Look Up from This Exam, and You

question 10

Multiple Choice

Suppose that you look up from this exam, and you immediately perceive a scene that includes students, desks, and classroom walls. In order to perceive it quickly, you are probably using

• A) serial processing.
• B) parallel processing.
• C) ecological validity.
• D) metacognition.

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Definitions:

Central-Route Processing

A method of persuasion that involves deeply processing the content of a message, considering its logic and arguments rather than superficial cues.

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological concept where an individual experiences discomfort or mental conflict from holding contradictory beliefs, thoughts, or values simultaneously.

American Idol

A televised singing competition in the United States, which seeks to discover the best solo recording artist among its contestants.

Intuition

The ability to understand or know something immediately, based on feeling rather than factual reasoning.