During a classroom experiment, Jay found out that he could
sense a hair on his arm when it was barely touched with a pencil tip by Gerard. However, Jay had to wiggle a hair on Gerard's arm back and forth several times before Gerard could detect the sensation. The scientific explanation for this is that Jay and Gerard have different _____ thresholds.
a) difference
b) Weber's
c) standard
d) absolute
Answer: d
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A. European American males between forty-five and sixty-five years of age B. People over seventy-five C. Adolescents D. African American females
Which of the following is NOT true regarding nutraceuticals?
A. they can be potent and even interact dangerously w conventional meds B. they are assumed to be safe unless the FDA can prove them harmful C. they are bound by the same legal requirements as conventional meds D. many patients are reluctant to discuss their use of supplements w their therapist or physician
Classical conditioning suggests that people can learn to ________
A) dislike stimuli to which they are initially neutral B) dislike stimuli which gives them some sort of punishment C) form evaluations only in the presence of others D) prefer stimuli only after careful evaluation E) form evaluations through spontaneous experiences
Object relations theory proposes that people have a basic drive for
A) dominating others. B) satisfying sexual instincts. C) engaging in social interactions. D) spiritual development.