Mary Is Having Trouble Hearing Her Friends When They Speak

question 99

Multiple Choice

Mary is having trouble hearing her friends when they speak to her. Which part of her brain might be damaged?

• A) the frontal lobe
• B) the parietal lobe
• C) the temporal lobe
• D) the occipital lobe

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Definitions:

Attitude Accessibility

Ease or difficulty of retrieving an attitude from memory.

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological discomfort experienced when holding two or more conflicting beliefs, values, or attitudes, often leading to changes in beliefs or behaviors to reduce the dissonance.

Cognitive Dissonance

The unease in one's mind stemming from the coexistence of two or more opposing beliefs, ideas, or values within the same person.

Implicit Attitudes

Unconscious beliefs or feelings towards objects, people, or situations which can influence behavior and perceptions.