Mitchell Was Walking near Campus Late in the Evening When

question 67

Multiple Choice

Mitchell was walking near campus late in the evening when he was assaulted and robbed at gunpoint. When questioned by police, he was unable to provide a description of his attacker. Experimental data suggest this demonstrates that under conditions of high arousal,

• A) people have amnesia for faces.
• B) people try to forget disturbing scenes.
• C) people pay attention to the central feature of an event.
• D) people don't remember some details because they are not obvious.

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Definitions:

Superego

In Freudian psychology, the part of the personality that represents the internalized ideals and provides standards for judgment.

Norms and Morals

Norms and morals involve the rules and standards established by society that guide behavior and determine what is considered right and wrong.

Innate

Refers to qualities, abilities, or knowledge that are present in an individual at birth, not acquired through experience.

Free Will

The concept of free will refers to the ability of individuals to make choices that are not determined by prior causes or by divine intervention.