Having a Cell Phone Conversation at a Busy Construction Site

question 112

Multiple Choice

Having a cell phone conversation at a busy construction site is difficult because of

• A) signal overload.
• B) signal confusion.
• C) signal competition.
• D) the presence of noise.
• E) information richness.

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Definitions:

Sensory Threshold

The minimum level of stimulus intensity needed for a sensation to be perceived; it can vary from person to person.

Information Processing

A theory describing how the human mind takes in, stores, retrieves, and uses information.

Stereotype Threat

The risk of confirming negative stereotypes about an individual's racial, ethnic, gender, or cultural group, which can hinder performance in various domains.