Dottie is watching a television commercial for a well-known…

Dottie is watching a television commercial for a well-known beer. The words “Buy Beer” flash on the screen, but they flash so quickly that Dottie is not consciously aware of them. The advertisers are hoping that the commercial will make Dottie and other viewers want to buy more of their beer based on __________ perception of the words.

Otto knows that humans depend greatly on vision, and he lear…

Otto knows that humans depend greatly on vision, and he learned that we are adapted to sleeping at night because our early ancestors were vulnerable in the dark, when they were unable to see hazards and predators. Which theory of the benefits of sleep does this represent?

Skip is watching the news one night when he begins to think…

Skip is watching the news one night when he begins to think about his day at work and a conversation he had with a coworker. As he replays that conversation over again, he becomes unaware of the news on the television. Suddenly, he snaps back to alertness and realizes that 15 minutes have passed. Skip was experiencing