A Researcher Is Conducting a Study with Owls at the Zoo

question 24

Multiple Choice

A researcher is conducting a study with owls at the zoo to determine how sensitive they are to various sounds and what the smallest sound is that they can detect.The work of this researcher is most consistent with the goals of which scientific area?

• A)neuropsychology
• B)psychotherapy
• C)psychophysics
• D)psychoneuroimmunology

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