If You Are Extremely Sensitive to Stimuli in a Particular

question 17

Multiple Choice

If you are extremely sensitive to stimuli in a particular sensory system, we would expect

• A)a lower than normal absolute threshold for that system
• B)a higher than normal absolute threshold for that system
• C)a higher than normal difference threshold for that system
• D)a lower than normal decision criterion for that system
• E)a modality system differential

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Definitions:

Simple Comparisons

Analytical comparisons between two groups.

Familywise Error

The chance of encountering one or more incorrect rejections, known as type I errors, while testing several hypotheses.

Critical Value

A critical value is a point on the scale of a statistical distribution that corresponds to a specified level of significance for the testing of a hypothesis.

Complex Comparisons

Refers to analyses involving multiple comparisons within a set of data, typically requiring adjustment of significance levels to account for the increased risk of Type I error.