An Individual May Not Process Stimuli That Are in Some

question 18

Multiple Choice

An individual may not process stimuli that are in some way threatening, or may distort the meaning of a stimulus to make it less threatening. This type of perceptual filter is called ________.

• A) perceptual defense
• B) perceptual vigilance
• C) subliminal perception
• D) adaptation

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