The Purpose of the "One Drop of Blood" Rule Was

question 74

Multiple Choice

The purpose of the "one drop of blood" rule was to

• A)discourage intermarriage.
• B)enlarge the slave population.
• C)grant Native Americans protection under U.S. law.
• D)discriminate against Irish, Italians and Jews.

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Definitions:

Signal-Detection Theory

A means to quantify the ability to discern between information-bearing patterns and random patterns that distract from the information in the presence of uncertainty.

Just Noticeable Difference

The smallest change in intensity of a stimulus that can be detected by the sensory system.

Absolute Threshold

The minimum stimulus intensity required to be detectable by the senses.

Stimulus Intensity

The magnitude or strength of a stimulus, which can affect the perception and response of the sensory system to that stimulus.