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i. In a time series analysis, the letter "a" in the linear trend equation, is the value of when t = 0.
ii. In the linear trend equation, the letter "b" is the average change in t for each change of one unit
(either increase or decrease) in y.
iii. In the linear trend equation, t is any value that corresponds with a time period, (i.e. month or
Quarter.
Proximal Stimulus
The stimulus registered by the sensory receptors, e.g., the pattern of light falling on the retina.
Hair Cells
The auditory receptors in the cochlea, lodged between the basilar membrane and other membranes above.
Sine Waves
Smooth, repetitive oscillations that are mathematically described by the sine function, often representing periodic phenomena in physics and engineering.
Decibels
A unit of measurement for the intensity of sound, representing a ratio between two quantities on a logarithmic scale.
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