Wundt's "Thought Meter" Experiment Challenged Which of the Following

question 51

Multiple Choice

Wundt's "thought meter" experiment challenged which of the following?

• A) the commonsense assumption that when ideas are "registered" in consciousness, they also become subject to focused attention and rational analysis in terms of underlying principles and laws
• B) the commonsense assumption that when two different stimuli strike our senses at the same time, we become consciously aware of both of them at the same instant
• C) the commonsense assumption that apperceived ideas may be combined and organized in many different ways
• D) the commonsense assumption that response times can be used to make inferences about consciousness and other central processes

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Definitions:

Hypnosis

A trance-like mental state induced by a person (a hypnotist) wherein subjects may experience heightened suggestibility and focus.

Suggestibility

The tendency of an individual to accept and act on suggestions by others, often studied in psychological contexts such as memory and hypnosis.

Magnetic Fields

Invisible fields that exert force on objects that possess magnetic properties or are conducting electricity, influencing their orientation and behavior.

REM Sleep

A phase of sleep characterized by rapid eye movement, where dreaming occurs and the body undergoes a variety of changes, including increased brain activity.