Rhonda Is Suspicious About Adam's Statement That His Company Cannot

question 12

Multiple Choice

Rhonda is suspicious about Adam's statement that his company cannot afford her product.Her latest research on the firm suggests that not only do they need the new piece of equipment but also that financing can be obtained from a local bank.In fact,something about the tone of his voice makes her believe that this was just a(n) _____ to hide his real objection to buying.

• A) explanation
• B) excuse
• C) motive
• D) thought
• E) logic

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Definitions:

Sensory Processes

The operations involved in receiving and representing stimuli from the external environment through the sense organs.

Signal-Detection Theory

A psychological theory explaining how individuals detect a signal amidst noise, focusing on the decision-making process in the presence of uncertainty.

Criterion

A standard, rule, or test by which something can be judged or measured.

Absolute Threshold

The minimum intensity of a stimulus that one can perceive or detect 50% of the time.