Gina Is Part of a Research Group Studying Selective Attention

question 109

Multiple Choice

Gina is part of a research group studying selective attention.She wears earphones and different messages are given to each of her ears simultaneously,but she is instructed to listen to only one of the messages.She is asked to repeat this message out loud.This process is known as ____.

• A) daydreams
• B) divided attention
• C) shadowing
• D) selective attention

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Definitions:

tRNAs

Small RNA molecules that transport amino acids to the ribosome during protein synthesis according to the sequence of a messenger RNA (mRNA) transcript.

RNA Polymerase

An enzyme that catalyzes the synthesis of RNA from a DNA template.

Promoter Sequence

A specific region of DNA where RNA polymerase binds and initiates transcription of the gene.

Redundancy

The duplication of critical components or functions of a system with the intention of increasing reliability of the system.