Suppose Maria Is Painting While the Sun Is Setting; Once

question 130

Multiple Choice

Suppose Maria is painting while the sun is setting; once she notices that the room is getting darker, she decides to call it quits for the day. This example illustrates the role of ________.

• A) threshold
• B) a just-noticeable difference
• C) absolute threshold
• D) bias

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Definitions:

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Reproductive Strategy

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