A Researcher Presents Two Lights of Varying Brightness to a Subject

question 189

Multiple Choice

A researcher presents two lights of varying brightness to a subject who is asked to respond same or different by comparing their intensities.The researcher is seeking the __________ threshold.

• A) difference
• B) absolute
• C) subliminal
• D) phosphene

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Definitions:

Chocolate Bar

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Primary Reinforcer

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