Jared Takes Different Routes When He Travels to Work or School

question 647

Multiple Choice

Jared takes different routes when he travels to work or school as well as doing routines, such as brushing your teeth or combing his hair using his nonpreferred left hand. Jared is trying to increase his perceptual accuracy by

• A)making a habit of engaging in reality testing.
• B)better understanding his motives and emotions.
• C)creating perceptual sets.
• D)breaking perceptual habits and interrupting habituation.

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