The Ability to Attend to One Source of Information While

question 113

Multiple Choice

The ability to attend to one source of information while ignoring or excluding other ongoing messages around us is __________.

• A)selective attention
• B)explicit attention
• C)automatic
• D)reliant on early selection

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Definitions:

Splits

In psychoanalysis, a defense mechanism where conflicting internal attitudes or perspectives are separated from each other and not integrated.

Zygotes

are the initial cell formed when a new organism is produced by sexual reproduction, resulting from the fusion of male and female gametes.

Cognitive Development

The process of growth and change in intellectual capabilities, influencing a person's ability to learn, communicate, and understand.

Jean Piaget

A Swiss psychologist known for his pioneering work in child development, particularly his theory of cognitive development.