You Live in a State in Which the Governor Rarely

question 49

Multiple Choice

You live in a state in which the governor rarely travels out of state. The reason is to prevent the lieutenant governor from exercising power while the governor is away. Which of the following scenarios describes how the governor and lieutenant governor were most likely chosen for office?

• A) They ran for election as a team.
• B) They were appointed by the state legislature.
• C) The governor was elected by the people, but the lieutenant governor was appointed by the state legislature.
• D) The voters elected a governor and lieutenant governor from different political parties.
• E) The elected governor was impeached and replaced by the lieutenant governor.

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Definitions:

Absolute Threshold

The minimum intensity of a stimulus that one can perceive, marking the boundary between non-detection and detection of a stimulus.

Weber's Law

A principle in psychology that states the smallest change in a stimulus, such as weight or brightness, that can be detected is a constant proportion of the stimulus level.

Absolute Threshold

The minimum stimulus intensity required to detect a stimulus at least half the time.

Sensory Adaptation

The mechanism by which sensory receptors reduce their sensitivity to sustained stimuli as time progresses.