Which of the Following Statements Is Not True

question 80

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is not true?

• A)There are individual differences in absolute thresholds.
• B)Our ears are particularly sensitive to sounds that are very low in pitch.
• C)The measure of the absolute threshold for taste is the equivalent of about 1 teaspoon of sugar dissolved in 2 gallons of water.
• D)The police officer caught the just-speeding car on his radar because he was motivated to reduce the number of speeders on his patrol, which illustrates the signal detection theory.

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Definitions:

Recreation Yard

An open space provided in institutions such as prisons or schools, intended for the purpose of recreation and physical activities.

State

An organized political community living under a single system of government; may also refer to the condition of something regarding its appearance, quality, or working order.

Institutions

Structures and mechanisms of social order and cooperation governing the behavior of a set of individuals within a given human community.

Lex Talionis

A principle of retributive justice which states that the punishment should fit the crime, often summarized as "an eye for an eye."