Our Perception of Our Environment Is Imperfect for All of the Following

question 158

Multiple Choice

Our perception of our environment is imperfect for all of the following reasons, except that

• A) humans lack receptors for every possible stimulus.
• B) receptors respond in an all- or- nothing manner.
• C) not all sensations lead to a perception.
• D) our receptors have limited sensitivity.
• E) abnormal receptor function can produce sensations that have no basis in fact.

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Definitions:

β

Beta; often refers to the standardized coefficient in regression analyses, indicating the weight or importance of a variable.

Null Hypothesis

A statement made for statistical testing that assumes no effect or no difference between groups or variables being studied.

Statistical Power

The probability that a test will correctly reject a false null hypothesis; a measure of a test's ability to detect an effect, if there is one.

Type II Error

The statistical mistake of failing to reject a false null hypothesis, also known as a false negative.