Single-Subject Research Focuses on Individuals Because

question 58

Multiple Choice

Single-subject research focuses on individuals because

• A) each individual is unique
• B) human creativity cannot be studied by methods that assume determinism
• C) it permits a researcher to focus on small effects
• D) group data sometimes obscure features of individual performance

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Definitions:

Difference Threshold

The minimum amount of change needed in a stimulus for the difference to be noticeable.

Weber's Law

A principle stating that the smallest noticeable difference in stimulus intensity is a constant proportion of the intensity of the initial stimulus.

Sensory Adaptation

The mechanism in which sense receptors reduce their responsiveness to steady stimuli over a period, helping organisms to pay attention to alterations in their surroundings.

Cochlear Implant

A surgically implanted electronic device that provides a sense of sound to a person who is profoundly deaf or severely hard of hearing.