If a researcher wanted to know how loudly a person must speak in order to be heard above the noise of two other simultaneous conversations, the researcher would likely measure the ________
a. difference threshold
b. marginal intensity
c. relative magnitude
d. absolute threshold
a
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Culture is defined in terms of the
a. level of education attained by most people in a specific group. b. degree of emphasis a community places on art and literature. c. values, beliefs, and practices shared by a specific group of people. d. similarity of people within a group.
The results of several studies of facial expressions in people who were born blind suggest ____
a. a minor role for genetics in the control of facial expressions b. a major role for genetics as well as environment in the control of facial expressions c. no role of genetics in the control of facial expressions d. no role of genetics, but a major role of environment in the control of facial expressions
Regarding taking and using class notes, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. When taking notes, listen to everything, but be selective and write down only key points and not every bit of information word for word. b. Most students take reasonably good notes, but unfortunately wait right before the exam to review them. c. After each class session, one should write down several major ideas and definitions that are likely to become test questions, make up questions, and then answer them. d. Effective note-taking has been shown to increase experiential processing of the course material.
Tanesha wants to determine how damage to the suprachiasmatic nucleus of rats will impact their sleep/waking cycles. What device must she use if she plans to lesion this structure?
A. microelectrode B. micropipette C. stereotaxic instrument D. genes from algae or bacteria