Carlos is participating in an experiment where the researcher is having him adjust the brightness of a light bulb until Carlos can just barely detect the presence of light
Based on this description, it appears as though the researcher is measuring Carlos'
a. electroencephalograph (EEG) pattern.
b. absolute threshold.
c. visual scanning.
d. difference threshold.
b
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a. Projection b. Reaction formation c. Sublimation d. Rationalization
Comprised primarily of ____, the degree of convolutions in the cerebral cortex positively correlates with the ____ of a species
a. gray matter; intellectual capacity b. gray matter; size c. white matter; intellectual capacity d. white matter; size
Data on suicide may be inaccurate because
a. the deceased person's intention is unclear b. family members resist attempts to label the death this way c. some want to protect family members from guilt and stigma d. all of these e. none of these
The lowest level of a stimulus needed for the nervous system to detect a change half the time is called the ___________
A) difference threshold B) just noticeable difference C) sensory adaptation D) absolute threshold