A Researcher Is Conducting a Study with Owls at the Zoo

question 131

Multiple Choice

A researcher is conducting a study with owls at the zoo to determine how sensitive they are to various sounds and what is the smallest sound 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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