Americans' Preoccupation with Deodorants Is an Example of a Culturally

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Americans' preoccupation with deodorants is an example of a culturally learned need.

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Definitions:

Accommodation

The process by which the eye's lens changes shape to focus near or far objects on the retina, or adaptively adjusting one’s beliefs or thoughts in cognitive psychology.

Working Memory

A cognitive system that holds and manipulates information in short-term consciousness, critical for reasoning, guidance of decision-making, and behavior.

Sensory Memory

The shortest-term memory which acts as a buffer for stimuli received through the senses, lasting only a few seconds.

Executive Function

A set of cognitive processes including working memory, flexible thinking, and self-control, crucial for managing tasks and behavior.