According to the Text, Research Indicates That Prolonged Sensory Deprivation

question 1

Multiple Choice

According to the text, research indicates that prolonged sensory deprivation leads to

• A) decreased motor abilities andcreased cognitive abilities.
• B) improved abilities to focus attention.
• C) irritability andability to concentrate
• D) pleasant emotions.

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Definitions:

Balance Theory

A theory in social psychology that explains how individuals maintain their attitudes and beliefs in harmony to avoid cognitive dissonance, focusing on triadic relationships between an individual, another person, and an object or idea.

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological phenomenon involving discomfort experienced by an individual who holds contradictory beliefs, values, or attitudes simultaneously.

Observable Behavior

Observable behavior refers to actions or reactions that can be visually noticed and measured by others.

Social Psychology

The examination of the way real, perceived, or suggested presence of others affects people's mental processes, emotions, and actions.