The Cognitive Process People Use to Make Sense Out of the Environment

question 59

Multiple Choice

The cognitive process people use to make sense out of the environment by selecting, organizing, and interpreting information is called:

• A) selective retention.
• B) dissonance.
• C) attitude.
• D) perception.
• E) personality.

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Definitions:

Compression

The application of pressure on a body part or material, often used to reduce swelling, stop bleeding, or provide support, and in materials science, it refers to the force that reduces volume or compresses matter.

Whiplash

A neck injury due to forceful, rapid back-and-forth movement of the neck, like the cracking of a whip, often occurring during rear-end car accidents.

Hyperextension

An excessive extension of a limb or joint beyond its normal range of motion, potentially causing injury.

Intervertebral Disk

A fibrocartilaginous cushion serving as a shock absorber between adjacent vertebrae in the spinal column.