Why, Really, Do We Adapt After Prolonged Exposure to a Constant

question 180

Multiple Choice

Why, really, do we adapt after prolonged exposure to a constant stimulus?

• A)so that we continue to respond to ongoing stimulation
• B)so that we don't become distracted by irrelevant changes in the environment
• C)so that we detect potentially important changes in what's going on
• D)so that we don't become overstimulated by the environment

Analyze the reasons behind the vague definition of reserved powers in the Constitution.

Identify the impact of the early Supreme Court decisions on the balance of power between the national and state governments.

Understand the principle of privileges and immunities and its relevance to state relations.

Explain the concept of federal preemption and the supremacy of national legislation in the context of federalism.

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