The Minimal Difference Between Two Stimuli That People Can Reliably

question 20

Multiple Choice

The minimal difference between two stimuli that people can reliably detect is the

• A)absolute threshold.
• B)difference threshold.
• C)perceptual threshold.
• D)sensitivity threshold.
• E)Weber's constant.

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Definitions:

Normal Yield Curve

When the yield curve slopes upward, it is said to be “normal,” because it is like this most of the time.

Downward Sloping

Describes a trend or graph line that decreases in value as it moves from left to right, often used in finance to describe declining interest rates or stock prices.

Upward Sloping

Describes a line on a graph that represents an increase in a variable over time or another metric.

Yield Curve

The yield curve is a graphical representation of the interest rates on debt for a range of maturities, showing the relationship between interest rates and the time to maturity.