Safiya Recently Moved to a Big City for a New

question 12

Multiple Choice

Safiya recently moved to a big city for a new job.Because she was born and raised in a small town,she is confused by the nuances of public transportation,the apparent standoffishness of the people,and the constant noise.Though she is able to talk with her friends on the phone,her lack of an immediate social support network makes the transition far more difficult than it might have been otherwise.Safiya's lack of social support in her new town is a _____________ that increases her susceptibility to all these stressful events.

• A) catecholamine
• B) confound
• C) protective factor
• D) vulnerability factor

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Definitions:

Absolute Threshold

The absolute threshold refers to the minimum intensity of a stimulus that one can detect 50% of the time.

Difference Threshold

The minimum difference in stimulation needed to detect a change or difference between two stimuli.

Just-noticeable Difference

The smallest change in intensity of a stimulus that can be detected.

Absolute Threshold

The minimum intensity of a stimulus at which it can be detected by an individual at least 50% of the time.