Use the Graph to Answer the Following Question

question 27

Multiple Choice

Use the graph to answer the following question. Which of the following statements is most consistent from the data in the graph?

• A) A smaller animal would consume less food per gram of tissue.
• B) A smaller animal would consume more food per gram of tissue.
• C) An elephant uses more energy than a shrew.
• D) A shrew uses more energy than an elephant.

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Definitions:

Signal-Detection Experiment

A methodology in psychology that measures the ability to differentiate between information-bearing patterns and random patterns that distract from the information.

False Alarms

Instances in signal detection when a non-target stimulus is incorrectly identified as a target, leading to erroneous responses.

Hits

A term that often refers to the popularity or success of something, such as a website visit, song downloads, or the number of times a piece of information is accessed.

Signal-Detection Experiment

A method to measure the ability to differentiate between information-bearing patterns and random patterns that distract from the information.