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Cartesian catastrophe<\/p>\r\n

The idea that mental processes taking place outside conscious awareness are impossible.<\/p>\r\n

Conscious<\/p>\r\n

Having knowledge of something external or internal to oneself; being aware of and responding to one\u2019s surroundings.<\/p>\r\n

Distractor task<\/p>\r\n

A task that is designed to make a person think about something unrelated to an impending decision.<\/p>\r\n

EEG<\/p>\r\n

(Electroencephalography) The recording of the brain\u2019s electrical activity over a period of time by placing electrodes on the scalp.<\/p>\r\n

Eureka experience<\/p>\r\n

When a creative product enters consciousness.<\/p>\r\n

Mere-exposure effects<\/p>\r\n

The result of developing a more positive attitude towards a stimulus after repeated instances of mere exposure to it.<\/p>\r\n

Unconscious<\/p>\r\n

Not conscious; the part of the mind that affects behavior though it is inaccessible to the conscious mind.<\/p>\r\n

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Cartesian catastrophe<\/p>\n

The idea that mental processes taking place outside conscious awareness are impossible.<\/p>\n

Conscious<\/p>\n

Having knowledge of something external or internal to oneself; being aware of and responding to one\u2019s surroundings.<\/p>\n

Distractor task<\/p>\n

A task that is designed to make a person think about something unrelated to an impending decision.<\/p>\n

EEG<\/p>\n

(Electroencephalography) The recording of the brain\u2019s electrical activity over a period of time by placing electrodes on the scalp.<\/p>\n

Eureka experience<\/p>\n

When a creative product enters consciousness.<\/p>\n

Mere-exposure effects<\/p>\n

The result of developing a more positive attitude towards a stimulus after repeated instances of mere exposure to it.<\/p>\n

Unconscious<\/p>\n

Not conscious; the part of the mind that affects behavior though it is inaccessible to the conscious mind.<\/p>\n

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