Derrick Closes His Eyes and Extends Both His Hands Palms

question 466

Multiple Choice

Derrick closes his eyes and extends both his hands palms up while his friend gives him two objects of different weights, one in each outstretched palm. Derrick immediately becomes aware of the sensations associated with each object and notices which is heavier. This sensation of a difference in weight just seems to "pop into your mind," and illustrates which of the following?

• A)the preconscious
• B)all-or-nothing thinking
• C)the cognitive unconscious
• D)divergent thinking

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