How Is a Law Defined in the Physical Sciences

question 6

Multiple Choice

How is a law defined in the physical sciences?

• A) It is a relationship between variables whose existence is suggested by repeated observation.
• B) It is a narrative statement.
• C) It is a statement about how things ought to be if we are right in our theories.
• D) It is a detailed explanation about why things occur the way they do.

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Definitions:

Treisman's Attenuation Theory

Treisman's Attenuation Theory is a model of selective attention that proposes a weakened strength of unattended messages rather than a complete blockage, allowing for meaningful stimuli to be processed at a lower priority.

Cocktail Party Effect

The ability to focus one's auditory attention on a particular stimulus while filtering out a range of other stimuli, as in a noisy environment.

Spotlight Metaphor

A model that describes how attention is focused on specific aspects of the visual field, selecting certain details for processing while ignoring others.

Nature Of Attention

The aspect of cognitive processing that allows for focus on specific stimuli while ignoring others.