Neil Is Seated in a Dark Room and Asked to Look

question 159

Multiple Choice

Neil is seated in a dark room and asked to look at a screen. He watches as flashes of light, varying in brightness, are shown on the screen one at a time. Whenever he notices a flash, he informs the researchers. What are the researchers measuring?

• A) Neil's anatomical encoding of brightness
• B) Neil's absolute threshold for brightness
• C) Neil's functional encoding of brightness
• D) Neil's difference threshold for brightness

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Definitions:

Fallacy

An error in reasoning that renders an argument invalid or unsound, often due to a misleading or flawed premise.

Proposition

An assertion or declaration that conveys a personal judgment or belief, capable of being either accurate or inaccurate.

Argumentum Ad Decorum

A logical fallacy where one appeals to what is deemed appropriate by social standards rather than presenting a valid argument.

Appeal To Emotion

The fallacy of trying to get someone to accept a proposition on the basis of an emotion one induces.