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Psychology Quotes
Psychology: An Exploration
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Saundra K. Ciccarelli73 ratings, 3.96 average rating, 6 reviews
Psychology Quotes
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“The brain is only interested in changes in information. That's why people don't really
hear the noise of the air conditioner unless it suddenly cuts off or the noise made in some classrooms unless it gets very quiet. Although they actually are hearing it, they aren't paying attention to it. This is called habituation, and it is the way the brain deals with unchanging information from the environment.”
― Psychology: An Exploration [with REVEL Access Code]
hear the noise of the air conditioner unless it suddenly cuts off or the noise made in some classrooms unless it gets very quiet. Although they actually are hearing it, they aren't paying attention to it. This is called habituation, and it is the way the brain deals with unchanging information from the environment.”
― Psychology: An Exploration [with REVEL Access Code]
