You Go into Your Son's Room, Only to Be Met

question 215

Multiple Choice

You go into your son's room, only to be met with a combination of smells, including day-old pizza, wet towels, and gym shoes. Your son seems unconcerned with the putrid odors. When you ask how he can stand the stench of his "pig sty," he replies that he does not smell anything because of __________. (Well, at least he's listening in psychology class.)

• A)sensory adaptation
• B)sensory gating
• C)sensory conflict
• D)selective attention

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Definitions:

Superego

In psychoanalytic theory, it represents the moral part of the mind, incorporating the values and norms of society.

Later Stages

Refers to the final phases in a process or life cycle, often implying maturity or decline.

Assessment Technique

A systematic method for evaluating or measuring a particular characteristic, ability, or condition.

Emotionally Disturbed Children

Children who experience severe emotional issues that significantly impact their daily function and learning.