Jan Is Having Trouble Concentrating in Class Because He Worked

question 79

Multiple Choice

Jan is having trouble concentrating in class because he worked a double shift and forgot to eat breakfast. This distraction is an example of

• A) encoding.
• B) internal noise.
• C) external noise.
• D) internal feedback.
• E) external feedback.

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Definitions:

Dual Process

A theory describing two distinct systems in the brain that process information: one that is automatic and rapid, and another that is deliberate and slow.

Information Processing

The series of actions or steps taken by the brain to receive, interpret, store, and retrieve information.

Motivated Social Cognitive

Describes a theory focusing on how motivation affects social behavior and cognitive processes.

Gestalt View

An approach emphasizing the whole being greater than the sum of its parts, often applied to psychology and visual perception.