The minimal difference between two stimuli that people can reliably detect is the
a. absolute threshold.
b. difference threshold. c. perceptual threshold. d. sensitivity threshold. e. Weber's constant.
b
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b. A daughter or daughter-in-law is typically responsible for care. c. Gender matters but which one provides care varies by culture. d. Gender does not influence who provides care.
In the context of locus of control, college students generally have been found to have an _____ rather than an _____ orientation
a. internal; external c. emotional; experiential b. external; internal d. experiential; emotional
Experts are always faster and use more rules than novices
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
All of the following are possible reasons for the differences in IQ between European American and minority children except
a. minority children are more likely than European American children to live in low-socioeconomic status homes. b. the cultures of minorities are typically less sophisticated than those of European Americans. c. minorities are aware of stereotypes for their particular social group and tend to confirm the negative stereotype when it is activated. d. the tests are biased and based on skills and knowledge that are deemed important by the majority culture.