Why is the Scoville scale considered a psychophysical scale?
A. It measures the relation of velocity to loudness.
B. It measures a psychological variable (piquancy) as a function of a physical dimension (the amount of capsaicin).
C. It measures a physical variable (the amount of heat) as a function of a sensory dimensions (taste and touch).
D. It focuses on the psychological, rather than the physical, experience of consuming hot peppers.
Answer: B
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Answer:
Which of the following is one of the basic emotions agreed upon by most researchers?
a. curiosity b. fear c. shame d. anxiety
In judging normality, the most common source of bias is probably
a. religion. b. race. c. gender. d. social class.
"Mom always liked you best!" was a frequent punchline of the Smothers Brothers' comedy routine in the 1960s. To the extent that parents have favorites among siblings, ____ is demonstrated at home
a. heritability b. canalization c. shared environmental influence d. nonshared environmental influence