As the Human Brain Evolved an Increased Sensory Capacity, It

question 19

Multiple Choice

As the human brain evolved an increased sensory capacity, it also required a mechanism for selective awareness and stimulus response. This mechanism is called:

• A) plasticity.
• B) memory.
• C) attention.
• D) change blindness.

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Definitions:

Subjective Meanings

Interpretations or perceptions that are based on personal feelings, tastes, or opinions rather than objective facts.

Social Life

The activities, interactions, and relationships that individuals engage in with others within a society.

Functionalist Theory

Stresses that human behavior is governed by relatively stable social structures. It underlines how social structures maintain or undermine social stability. It emphasizes that social structures are based mainly on shared values or preferences and suggests that re-establishing equilibrium can best solve most social problems.

Scientific Revolution

A period of profound change in the 16th and 17th centuries during which modern science emerged through developments in mathematics, physics, astronomy, biology, and chemistry.