_______________ is a measure of the smallest amount of energy a person can reliably detect
a. Absolute threshold
b. Difference threshold
c. Just noticeable difference (jnd)
d. Sensory sensitivity
Answer: a
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a. higher among college students than non-students b. lower among college students than non-students c. low among college students and non-students d. very high among college students and non-students
Most clinical psychologists today work:
A) as consultants for criminal investigators. B) in academia. C) as government researchers. D) in private practices or in partnerships.
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a. interpersonal benefits. b. investments. c. comparison levels. d. relational resources.
What is NOT true about sexual masochists?
A) Some cannot be sexually aroused unless they are bound, flogged, or humiliated. B) The majority of sexual masochists are female. C) Some masochists enjoy bondage. D) The name masochist was derived from an Austrian storyteller.