Which of These Statements About the U

question 91

Multiple Choice

Which of these statements about the U.S. military as a social institution is false?

• A) The U.S. military is the single largest employer in the country.
• B) The function of the military is to protect the country from both external and internal threats.
• C) The U.S. military is one of the most hierarchically structured social institutions.
• D) The division of labor within the military is unclear.

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Definitions:

Weber's Law

A principle in psychology that states the smallest change in a stimulus that can be detected is a constant proportion of the original stimulus's intensity.

Volley Principle

Principle addressing limitations of the frequency theory of hearing, stating that a cluster of nerve cells can fire neural impulses in rapid succession, producing a volley of impulses.

Perceptual Set

A predisposition or readiness to perceive something in a particular way.

Selective Attention

The process by which a person focuses on one stimulus or task while ignoring other stimuli, highlighting the capacity to prioritize cognitive processing.