People Cannot Focus on All of the Stimuli That Surround

question 57

Multiple Choice

People cannot focus on all of the stimuli that surround them each day. A person's tendency to screen out most of the information is called ________.

• A) subliminal retention
• B) selective distortion
• C) cognitive dissonance
• D) selective attention
• E) cognitive inertia

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Definitions:

Actual Characteristics

The real, observable traits or features of an object, person, or concept.

Sex Chromosomes

Chromosomes that determine the genetic sex of an organism, typically denoted as XX for females and XY for males in many species.

Gonads

The primary reproductive organs in animals, which in males are the testes and in females are the ovaries, responsible for producing gametes and hormones.

Sexual Development

The process of physical and emotional changes that occur as a person matures sexually, including puberty and sexual identity formation.