The principle that the just noticeable difference of any given sense is a constant fraction or proportion of the stimulus being judged is called __________
a) the opponent-process principle.
b) the doctrine of specific nerve energies.
c) the phi phenomenon.
d) Weber's law.
d
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Telling a store clerk that he overcharged you for an item is an example of aggressive behavior
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Five-month-old Patricia has learned to clap her hands and play patty-cake when her sister claps her hands and smiles. In which of the following behaviors is Patricia engaging?
acquired adaptation making interesting sights last active experimentation making mental combinations
Which statement below is FALSE regarding health and alcohol use?
a) The combination of alcohol and acetaminophen (Tylenol) taken together have the potential to harm the brain. b) Alcoholics are about three times as likely to die in automobile accidents as non-alcoholics. c) Alcoholics have higher rates of cancer deaths than non-alcoholics. d) Alcoholics have higher rates of death from heart disease than non-alcoholics.