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Indicate Whether the Following Are Related to Hyposecretion or Hypersecretion

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Indicate whether the following are related to hyposecretion or hypersecretion (give "hypo" or "hyper") and identify the endocrine gland involved.
-Cretinism-hyper or hypo: _____ endocrine gland involved: __________


Definitions:

Clairvoyance

The alleged psychic ability to gain information about an object, person, location, or physical event through means other than the known human senses.

Telepathy

The supposed communication of thoughts or ideas by means other than the known senses.

Difference Thresholds

The minimum difference in stimulation that a person can detect 50 percent of the time, also known as the just noticeable difference (JND).

Absolute Thresholds

The minimum stimulus intensity required to be perceptible to the senses.

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