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In 2007 Kevin Tubbs was sentenced to more than twelve years in prison for his part in setting fire to an SUV dealership, a ranger station, and a tree farm. He expressed remorse and said that he was motivated by "hopelessness and desperation over cruelty to animals and destruction of the earth." What are his actions called?
Perceptual Set
A readiness to perceive or interpret stimuli in a particular way based on expectations, experiences, emotions, and culture.
Weber's Law
A principle stating that the smallest change in a physical stimulus that can be detected is a constant proportion of the stimulus level.
Masking Stimulus
A stimulus used to interfere with the perception of another stimulus, often used in research to study attention and perception processes.
Stationary Object
An object that is not in motion; remaining in the same place relative to its surroundings.
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