A Metaphor Is Used To

question 9

Multiple Choice

A metaphor is used to:

• A)analyze a relationship between two ideas or things.
• B)clarify the meaning of a complicated term.
• C)define the various meanings of a single term.
• D)emphasize specific differences between two things.
• E)suggest a resemblance between two different things.

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Definitions:

Perceptual Set

A readiness to perceive or interpret stimuli in a particular way based on expectations, experiences, emotions, and culture.

Weber's Law

A principle stating that the smallest change in a physical stimulus that can be detected is a constant proportion of the stimulus level.

Masking Stimulus

A stimulus used to interfere with the perception of another stimulus, often used in research to study attention and perception processes.

Stationary Object

An object that is not in motion; remaining in the same place relative to its surroundings.