You Are About to Take Your Psychology Test When in the Next

question 504

Multiple Choice

You are about to take your psychology test when in the next room a nature video is being shown to another class. You focus intensely on reading and answering the test questions. When you look up a few minutes later, you realize that the video has stopped, and you hadn't even noticed. This situation illustrates your

• A)sensory adaptation.
• B)selective attention.
• C)sensory gating.
• D)selective accommodation.

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Definitions:

Active Transport

The movement of molecules across a cell membrane from a lower to a higher concentration, requiring energy in the form of ATP.

Intestinal Lumen

The hollow part of the intestine through which digested food and secretions move.

Ions

Atoms or molecules that carry a net electric charge due to the loss or gain of one or more electrons.

Insulin

A hormone produced by the pancreas that regulates blood sugar levels by facilitating the uptake of glucose into tissues.