The Following Questions Refer to the Cartoon Below

question 51

Multiple Choice

The following questions refer to the cartoon below.

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"The Only Way to Handle It",1921
-The attitude expressed in the cartoon would characterize American immigration policy until

• A) the New Deal.
• B) the end of World War II.
• C) the Great Society.
• D) the end of the Cold War.

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Definitions:

Just Noticeable Difference

The minimal change in a stimulus that can just barely be detected by an organism.

Detection Paradigm

The detection paradigm is a method in psychological research focusing on the ability of subjects to detect a stimulus under different conditions to study perception and cognition.

Perceptual Set

An expectation of what will be perceived, which can affect what actually is perceived.

Absolute Threshold

The minimum intensity of a stimulus that is required to be detected at least 50% of the time by a subject.