Regarding Attention, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 106

Multiple Choice

Regarding attention, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Motivational states influence attention.
• B)Repeated exposure to a changing stimulus leads to habituation.
• C)Habituation to certain stimuli is quite common and makes evolutionary sense.
• D)Newborn infants pay more attention to their mothers' voices than to the voices of other women.
• E)Humans pay more attention to stimuli that are meaningful or emotionally significant than those that are not.

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Definitions:

Proletariat

Refers to the class of wage-earners in a capitalist society whose only significant material value is their labour-power.

Substantive Rationality

Involves assessing actions based on a broader set of values and outcomes, rather than just efficiency or logical reasoning.

Value System

A set of consistent values and measures that guide the behavior and beliefs of an individual or group.

Theoretical Rationality

A concept in philosophy and rationality studies that concerns the systematic and principled organization of knowledge and actions according to logical, methodical, and coherent principles.