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The Plaintiffs Were Detained at a Store Because Employees Believed

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The plaintiffs were detained at a store because employees believed they saw them shoplifting.Whether the store is entitled to protection from tort liability under a merchant protection statue or the common law will primarily depend on if


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Sensory Adaptation

The process by which sensory receptors become less sensitive to constant stimuli over time.

Absolute Threshold

The smallest level of stimulus that can be detected by a sense at least 50% of the time.

Target Stimulus

A specific stimulus aimed at eliciting a particular response in an experimental or learning context.

Signal-detection Theory

A framework describing how stimuli are detected under different conditions, highlighting the role of decision-making amidst noise.

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