A _____ Is a Specific Behavior That an Individual Demonstrates

question 8

Multiple Choice

A _____ is a specific behavior that an individual demonstrates to others.

• A) role
• B) function
• C) job
• D) quality

Describe the principles of Gestalt psychology in organizing sensory information.

Grasp the concepts of perceptual and size constancy.

Understand the methods and theories used in psychophysics to measure sensations and perceptions.

Identify and define key concepts in sensation, such as absolute threshold, difference threshold, and the role of receptor cells.

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Definitions:

Scientific Method

A systematic approach to research where a problem is identified, relevant data is gathered, a hypothesis is formulated from these data, and the hypothesis is empirically tested.

Confirmation Biases

A cognitive bias that involves favoring information that confirms pre-existing beliefs or hypotheses.

Dependent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is expected to change in response to manipulations of the independent variable.

Independent Variable

In an experiment, the variable that is manipulated or changed by the researcher to observe its effects on the dependent variable.