4.2 - Knowing the World
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Practice Questions
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What are the five primary sense organs?
💡 Hint: Think about the senses we use every day.
Define attention in one sentence.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when you are studying in a noisy room.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the definition of sensation?
💡 Hint: Think about how you first notice a taste.
True or False: Selective attention allows us to process multiple stimuli at the same time.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when you study in a noisy environment.
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Challenge Problems
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Create a case study on how cultural background can impact perceptions of a common event, like a festival.
💡 Hint: Consider how a culture’s values affect their observance of the festival.
Analyze a scenario where multiple stimuli compete for attention in a classroom setting and discuss how student performance can vary.
💡 Hint: Think about personal experiences in distracting environments.
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