Our Thoughts Seem to Be Embedded in a Context That

question 28

Multiple Choice

Our thoughts seem to be embedded in a context that is usually not noticed yet serves to define and guide the thoughts.Which of the following seems NOT to be an example of this sort of context?

• A)Discovery based on mental imagery is influenced by the perceptual reference frame for the image.
• B)Decisions are guided by how the decision is framed.
• C)In a selective attention experiment,you're unlikely to understand the meaning of the message on the unattended channel.
• D)Your perception of a word will depend on how you've been primed,whether you remember the primes or not.

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Definitions:

Biological Rhythms

Refers to the natural cycles of change in bodily functions and behaviors, such as sleep-wake cycles and hormonal fluctuations, that operate on daily or seasonal timescales.

Wakefulness

The state of being conscious and aware of one's environment, as opposed to being asleep.

Brain

The organ in vertebrates, housed within the skull, responsible for the central nervous system's functions, including thought, memory, emotion, touch, motor skills, vision, breathing, temperature, hunger, and every process that regulates our body.

Suprachiasmatic Nucleus

A tiny region of the brain in the hypothalamus responsible for controlling circadian rhythms, regulating the body's internal clock.