Marisa Has Just Sat Through Three Class Lectures at School

question 118

Multiple Choice

Marisa has just sat through three class lectures at school, and now heads to a fourth, due to start in ten minutes. She found that halfway through her third class, she was having a hard time paying attention. This was most probably due to:

• A) sleep deficits.
• B) active filtering.
• C) attention economy.
• D) sensory overload.

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Definitions:

Dying Process

The final stage of life, characterized by the decline of bodily functions leading to death.

Cadaver

A dead body. Human cadavers are used in medical schools for the purpose of dissection to learn the parts of the body.

Disengagement

The process of withdrawing from social relationships or roles, often seen in the elderly or those nearing end of life.

Master Status

The status (position) most important in establishing an individual’s social identity.