Which of the Following Is Not a Conclusion That Has

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a conclusion that has been drawn from human information processing research?

• A) An individual's perception of information is quite selective. That is, since individuals are capable of comprehending only a small part of their environment, their anticipation of what they expect to perceive about a particular situation will determine to a large extent what they do perceive.
• B) Since individuals make decisions on the basis of a small part of the total information available, they do not have the capacity to make optimal decisions
• C) Individuals are able to process and integrate large amounts of information simultaneously
• D) Since individuals are incapable of integrating a great deal of information, they process information in a sequential fashion.

Understand the structural and functional aspects of the visual system, including differences across species.

Appreciate the role of sensory organs in perceiving different stimuli and their pathways to the brain.

Grasp the principles of signal detection theory and its application to sensory perception.

Understand the complexities of taste and how it differs among individuals.

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