Weber's law refers to the fact that the just noticeable difference for ALL senses depends on __________
a) a percentage of change in the stimulus.
b) a fixed amount of change in the stimulus.
c) a 25% increase of the original stimulus.
d) a 10% increase of the original stimulus.
a
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a. result directly from ethnic and racial characteristics b. are often associated with disadvantaged socioeconomic standing c. are more likely to characterize females than males d. have been overcome in the early 21st century e. are directly related to educational attainment
What is the evolutionary reason why some experts suggest that monogamy makes the most sense for human beings?
a. Because human children, more than any other primate, rely on the care of their father to grow up in a normal and healthy fashion. b. Because human children, more than any other primate, have an instinctive need to know specifically who their parents are. c. Because human children, more than any other primate, need extended parental care. d. Because human children, more than any other primate, lack infantile reflexes that serve a life-preserving function.
The diathesis-stress hypothesis views schizophrenia as
a. caused by childhood traumas and maltreatment b. caused by disturbed family relationships, especially with fathers c. a result of the interaction of genetic vulnerability and environmental stressors d. a result of neurological factors centered in the spine rather than brain
Which of the following are techniques used by a person-centered therapist?
a) active listening b) analyzing resistance c) transference d) dream analysis