Which of the Following Are Ways in Which Consumers Can

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are ways in which consumers can measure the quality of a supplement?

• A)Look for the United States Pharmacopeial Conception (USP)seal of approval on the product label.
• B)Look for the NSF international (NSF)seal of approval on the product label.
• C)Look for ConsumerLab.com (CL)testing and publication.
• D)Read the manufacturer's label.
• E)A,B,and C only

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Definitions:

Signal-detection Theory

A psychological theory that explains how we discern between information-bearing patterns and random noise in the environment.

Sensory Processes

The mechanisms by which information from the environment is absorbed, transformed into neural signals, and perceived.

Subliminal Perception

The ability to detect information below the conscious level of awareness, which may influence thoughts, feelings, or actions without one being consciously aware of the stimuli.

Weber's Law

A principle stating that the change in a stimulus that will be just noticeable is a constant ratio of the original stimulus.