What Is Being Measured If a Subject Is Presented with a Series

question 24

Multiple Choice

What is being measured if a subject is presented with a series of light bulb pairs of different wattages and is asked whether the members of each pair differ in brightness

• A) subject's visual acuity 
• B) subject's absolute threshold for brightness 
• C) subject's just noticeable difference for brightness 
• D) physical intensity difference between the two lights

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Definitions:

Conscious

Being aware of one's own existence, sensations, thoughts, surroundings, and having a sense of self.

Nomothetic Goals

In personality psychology, this refers to the approach that aims to study personality through generalized, universal laws applicable to large groups of people.

Essential Motivations

The basic, inherent drives that influence humans to act or behave in certain ways, including survival, belonging, and self-esteem needs.

Idiographic

An approach focusing on the unique aspects of an individual or case rather than seeking to generalize findings to a broader population.