The Focusing of Mental Resources on Select Information That Improves

question 5

Multiple Choice

The focusing of mental resources on select information that improves cognitive processing on many tasks is referred to as

• A)sensation.
• B)attention.
• C)perception.
• D)transduction.

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Definitions:

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

A psychiatric disorder that can occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event, characterized by flashbacks, severe anxiety, and uncontrollable thoughts about the event.

Bipolar Disorder

A mental disorder characterized by extreme mood swings from manic highs to depressive lows.

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors

A class of drugs commonly used to treat depression and anxiety by increasing levels of serotonin in the brain.

Antidepressant Drugs

Medications prescribed to relieve symptoms of depression by altering brain chemistry.