Chapter 3 Discussed a Study in Which People in a Laboratory

question 47

Multiple Choice

Chapter 3 discussed a study in which people in a laboratory setting were instructed to pay close attention to one message and to ignore a second message that mentioned their own name. According to your textbook,

• A) about one-third of the time, people noticed their name in the irrelevant message.
• B) people almost always noticed their name in the irrelevant message.
• C) people almost always noticed their name in the relevant message, but they almost never noticed their name in the irrelevant message.
• D) people were much more likely to notice their name in the irrelevant message than they would in a situation that has high ecological validity.

---

Definitions:

Antidepressant

A medication or other form of treatment designed to alleviate symptoms of depression by influencing neurotransmitter levels.

Enuresis

The medical term for involuntary urination, especially by children at night, also known as bedwetting.

Anorexia Nervosa

An eating disorder characterized by an obsessive fear of gaining weight, leading to severe restriction of food intake and often excessive weight loss.

Posterior Pituitary

The back part of the pituitary gland, which releases hormones directly into the bloodstream.