AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

BIOLOGY OF CONSCIOUSNESS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Although many experienced drivers cannot accurately explain how they do it, most know how to turn successfully from a left to a right lane of traffic. This best illustrates the value of
A
sequential processing
B
blindsight
C
choice blindness
D
unconscious processing
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Parallel processing takes care of the routine business, while sequential processing is best for solving new problems that require our attention.

Detailed explanation-2: -Blindsight is the ability of people who are cortically blind to respond to visual stimuli that they do not consciously see due to lesions in the primary visual cortex, also known as the striate cortex or Brodmann Area 17.

Detailed explanation-3: -velocitation. condition of unconsciously driving too fast as a result of driving for long periods at high speeds.

Detailed explanation-4: -In reduced visibility conditions, vehicles appear to be closer than they really are.

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