The Difference Threshold Is Defined as the Degree of Change

question 98

Multiple Choice

The difference threshold is defined as the degree of change in a stimulus level that is required in order for a person to detect a change _____ percent of the time.

• A)25
• B)75
• C)50
• D)100

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Definitions:

Punishment

A response aimed at reducing undesirable behavior by imposing negative consequences.

Abnormal Behavior

Actions, thoughts, or emotions that are unusual within a person’s own culture, cause personal distress, or interfere with a person’s ability to function in daily life.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior, which increases or decreases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

Classical Conditioning

A learning mechanism in which a neutral stimulus becomes associated with an innately meaningful stimulus and acquires the capacity to elicit a similar response.