Which of the following statements about absolute thresholds is NOT true?
a. There are individual differences in absolute thresholds.
b. Our ears are particularly sensitive to sounds that are very low in pitch.
c. The measure of the absolute threshold for taste is the equivalent of 1 teaspoon of sugar dissolved in 2 gallons of water.
d. A person's motivation to detect a stimulus may affect their absolute threshold.
B
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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a. treatment group b. control group. c. longitudinal group. d. cohort.
According to the happier is smarter hypothesis,
A) employees will have higher job satisfaction if their supervisors appear to be happy. B) employers retain more workers if they actively promote worker happiness. C) employees who have positive affect traits perform better than those with negative affect traits. D) individuals who choose jobs based on how happy they expect to be will experience less burnout.
Which disorders are life-long, ingrained into the essence ofa person?
A) panic B) OCD C) somatoform D) personality