An Individual May Not Process Stimuli That Are in Some

question 60

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 defence
• B)perceptual vigilance
• C)subliminal perception
• D)adaptation

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