Psychics' Suggestions That Perception Can Occur Apart from Sensory Input

question 51

Multiple Choice

Psychics' suggestions that perception can occur apart from sensory input involve claims for the existence of

• A) phantom limb sensations.
• B) posthypnotic suggestion.
• C) synesthesia.
• D) ESP.

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Definitions:

Babbling

Early stage of language development in infants, characterized by the repetition of sounds and syllables without specific meaning.

Functional Fixedness

A cognitive bias that limits a person to using an object only in the way it is traditionally used, hindering problem-solving and creativity.

Anchoring

A cognitive bias that describes the common human tendency to rely too heavily on the first piece of information offered when making decisions (the "anchor").

Adjustment Heuristic

A mental shortcut used to make decisions or judgments based on how easily an example, instance, or case comes to mind.