When Using the Probability Threshold for Contingencies, the Likelihood of the Occurrence

question 124

Multiple Choice

When using the probability threshold for contingencies, the likelihood of the occurrence of the event is classified as

• A) not likely, likely, or highly likely.
• B) remote, reasonably possible, or probable.
• C) slight, moderate, great.
• D) remote, likely, possible.

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Definitions:

Just Noticeable Difference (jnd)

The minimum difference in stimulation that a person can detect 50% of the time.

Physical Energy

The capacity to do work, manifesting in forms such as kinetic, potential, thermal, electrical, chemical, and nuclear energy.

Müller's Doctrine

A theory in physiology proposing that the nature of a perception is determined by the neural pathway that sensory input activates, not by the specific stimulus itself.

Specific Nerve Energies

Specific nerve energies is a theory suggesting that different sensory nerves convey specific types of sensory information to the brain, leading to distinct sensory experiences.