At Transform Plate Boundaries

question 23

Multiple Choice

At transform plate boundaries,

• A) earthquakes are common but volcanoes are absent.
• B) volcanoes are common but earthquakes do not occur.
• C) both earthquakes and volcanoes are common.
• D) neither earthquakes nor volcanoes are common.

---

Definitions:

Mental Process

The operations of the mind, including perception, memory, thinking, and problem-solving, that are involved in the acquisition, manipulation, storage, and retrieval of information.

Just Noticeable Difference

The minimal change in a stimulus that can just barely be detected by an organism.

Detection Paradigm

The detection paradigm is a method in psychological research focusing on the ability of subjects to detect a stimulus under different conditions to study perception and cognition.

Perceptual Set

An expectation of what will be perceived, which can affect what actually is perceived.