The absolute threshold for a stimulus is the intensity level at which people can successfully detect the presence of the stimulus:
a. 100% of the times it is present
b. 1% of the times it is present
c. 50% of the times it is present
d. less than 25% of the times it is absent
C
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b. It is easier to remember the gist of a story than to remember the details. c. It is easier to make a decision than to explain why you made that decision. d. It is easier to read a whole word than to read a single letter.
Which type of dissociative amnesia disorder is correctly paired with its chief characteristic?
a. generalized amnesia—partial loss of memory for a short period of time b. localized amnesia—loss of all memory for a short period of time c. systematized amnesia—inability to recall events between a specific time in the past and the present d. selective amnesia—memory loss associated with fleeing a stressful event and developing a new identity
When you give your ____, you are presenting a statement that supports a viewpoint based upon ____
a. testimonial; personal experience c. correlation; placebos b. testimonial; confounded causes d. testimonial; introspection
Traditional IQ tests measure analytical ability, which is valuable for academic success; however, they do not measure ______ intelligence, which predicts success in nonacademic life.
A. practical B. crystallized C. social D. occupational