Emile is very satisfied with his lover, Genevieve, and they have been together for many years. But he is constantly investigating other "alternatives" by going to singles bars and having his profile up on online dating sites. What would the investment model predict about the stability of this relationship?
a. The critical factors for promoting relationship longevity are present, so they will likely stay together in spite of Emile's searches.
b. The relationship may break up due to low sunk costs.
c. The relationship may break up because of high sunk costs.
d. The relationship may break up because of high availability of alternatives.
D
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_____ predicts that a power lifter cannot detect the difference between 300 and 301 kg but can easily detect the difference between 3 and 4 kg.
A) Weber's law B) Signal detection theory C) Size constancy D) Gestalt theory
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What will be an ideal response?