Professor Zander wants to know how loud a certain noise must be in order to be heard from a distance of 50 feet. This question involves the concept of _______

a. relative magnitude
b. difference threshold
c. absolute threshold
d. inverse discrimination


Answer c % correct 78 a= 17 b= 6 c= 78 d= 0 r = .26

Psychology

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A. testosterone. B. amphetamine. C. a trace of bull's blood. D. cocaine.

Psychology

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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A researcher who selects a sample of people of varying ages and studies them at one point in time is by definition, using a ______ design

a) cohort design b) longitudinal design c) lifespan design d) cross-sectional design

Psychology