Miguel Tries to Concentrate During a Class Lecture, but He

question 2

Multiple Choice

Miguel tries to concentrate during a class lecture, but he can't get his mind off a personal problem. His preoccupation with his personal problem is an example of ____ noise.

• A) psychological
• B) physical
• C) semantic
• D) syntactic
• E) behavioral

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Definitions:

Motivational/Emotion Models

Frameworks that explain how motivation and emotions influence individuals' behavior and decision-making processes.

Behavioral Approaches

Psychological methods focusing on understanding and changing human behavior through reinforcement, punishment, and observational learning.

Systems Theories

A holistic approach to analysis that focuses on the way that a system's constituent parts interrelate and how systems work over time within the context of larger systems.

Cognitive Approaches

Psychological theories focusing on how people process information, think, learn, and remember, influencing behavior and emotional responses.