All GRE Subject Test: Psychology Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1 : Sensation & Perception
People's ability to discern one conversation or focus on one point from another, prioritized by interest, is known as which of the following?
Possible Answers:
Divided attention
Specific attention
Cocktail party effect
Attentional spotlight
Aural wandering
Correct answer:
Cocktail party effect
Explanation:
The cocktail party effect, demonstrated and named by Colin Cherry, illustrates people's ability to selectively attend to common stimuli--even in the presence of several conflicting conversations or auditory stimuli--which the brain identifies as more important. This is demonstrated by people's ability to hear their name, or the voice of a partner or friend, more clearly than other stimuli in a crowded environment.
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