Psychologist Abram Maslow Based His Hierarchy of Needs Theory on Clinical

question 6

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Psychologist Abram Maslow based his hierarchy of needs theory on clinical research conducted over several years studying college students.

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Definitions:

Signal Detection Theory

A means to quantify the ability to discern between information-bearing patterns and random patterns that distract from the information.

Response Bias

A wide range of cognitive biases that influence the responses of participants away from an accurate or truthful response.

Sensory Adaptation

The diminished sensitivity to a stimulus as a consequence of constant exposure to that stimulus.

Sensory Threshold

The minimum level of stimulus intensity required for a sensory system to detect a stimulus.