A Psychologist Who Asked You to Make a Series of Judgments

question 14

Multiple Choice

A psychologist who asked you to make a series of judgments to determine whether or not a light was present in an unlit room would be trying to assess your ________ for perceiving light.

• A) psychometric function
• B) absolute threshold
• C) response bias
• D) just noticeable difference (jnd)

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Definitions:

Feeling

A subjective experience of emotions, reflecting a personal perception of emotions that can vary widely between individuals and situations.

Scapegoat

An individual or group blamed for wrongdoings, mistakes, or faults of others, often as a means of deflecting attention or responsibility.

Victim

A person harmed, injured, or killed as a result of a crime, accident, or other event or action.

Pariah

An individual who is despised or avoided by others; an outcast.