The minimal intensity needed to just barely detect a stimulus is called the:
A) just noticeable difference.
B) receptive field.
C) absolute threshold.
D) difference threshold.
C) absolute threshold.
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Jeremiah is 10 years old. If he is typical of most preadolescents, he is likely to
A) think that girls are "dorks." B) begin to play in cross-integrated groups. C) develop a close, platonic relationship with a girl. D) be unconcerned about how his peers perceive him.
A negative correlation coefficient is one that . . .
a. Fails to show the hypothesized association between two variables b. Shows a nonlinear association between two variables c. Shows significantly greater variance in one variable than in the other variable d. Shows high values of one variable are associated with low values of another variable
If we were to find a correlation between level of education and verbal skills, we could then conclude that more education causes increased verbal skills
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
The first physiological response to occur in both men and women during sexual arousal is a vasocongestive response
a. True b. False