Understanding Viewer Experience in Movies

What happens to viewers according to Dr. Norman Holland when they watch movies on the big screen?

• They become critical of the filmmaking techniques.

• They give up control, becoming absorbed in the movie.

• They learn to develop their attentional system.

• They are able to distinguish reality from fiction more easily.

What is the term used to describe the part of the brain that directs what we pay attention to, as mentioned in the text?

• The attentional system.

• The absorptive system.

• The control system.

• The tractor beam system.

According to the text, what kind of mental state do psychologists call being completely absorbed in an activity?

• Focus.

• Trance.

• Flow.

• Absorption.

What is the effect on our sense of reality as we give up control while watching movies, according to Holland?

• It becomes enhanced and more acute.

• It remains unchanged.

• It becomes distorted and less reliable.

• It changes, making the unreal seem real.

According to the text, what is the term used by film theorists and psychologists to describe the phenomenon where people accept and react to fictional events as though they were real?

• Suspension of disbelief

• Emotional paradox

• Cognitive dissonance

• Fictive acceptance

What does the text suggest is the reason why we feel real emotions toward unreal fictions, according to Holland?

• Because the front brain is fully aware that the movie isn't real

• Because the back brain never gets the message that a movie isn't real

• Because the limbic system is inactive during movies

• Because movies use special effects that trick the brain

What does the author imply might be a consequence of having more control over how we watch movies, such as on smart phones?

• It enhances the magic of movies

• It increases the intensity of emotions felt during movies

• It diminishes the psychological effects of film

• It makes movies more similar to real life experiences

What does the author suggest we might be losing when we watch movies at home or on our smart phones compared to watching them in a cinema?

• The ability to pause or fast forward the movie

• The convenience of watching anytime

• The psychological effects of film

• The distractions from the outside world

According to the text, what should you do to enhance your movie-watching experience at home?

• Keep the lights on and maintain a normal level of noise.

• Turn off all sensory information except the lights from the screen.

• Frequently check your phone for messages.

• Talk during the movie to analyze what's happening.

What is the effect of removing distractions, such as turning off your phone, during a movie?

• It decreases your brain's ability to suspend disbelief.

• It makes the movie less believable and reduces emotional impact.

• It increases your brain's ability to suspend disbelief.

• It has no effect on the viewing experience.