Pat Notices That When Thunder Can Be Heard in the Distance,her

question 2

Multiple Choice

Pat notices that when thunder can be heard in the distance,her dog,Rudy,hides under her desk,and she believes that the thunder causes Rudy to hide.Her friend Gregg points out that there are other changes associated with thunder,including changes in barometric pressure.Gregg has pointed out a(n) ____.

• A)random variation
• B)control factor
• C)covariation bias
• D)third variable problem

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Definitions:

Emotion

Complex psychological states involving three distinct components: a subjective experience, a physiological response, and a behavioral or expressive response.

Absolute Thresholds

The minimum intensity of stimulation that must occur before you experience a sensation, varying across sensory modalities.

Weber's Law

A principle that states the smallest change in a stimulus that can be detected is a constant proportion of the original stimulus.

Sensory Adaptation

The process by which a person becomes less sensitive to a stimulus after prolonged exposure.