An Interpretation of the Results of Many Tests Is Called

question 32

Multiple Choice

An interpretation of the results of many tests is called

• A)an experiment.
• B)a hypothesis.
• C)a prediction.
• D)a theory.

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Definitions:

Signal-Detection

The theory and method of differentiating between information-bearing patterns and random patterns that distract from the information.

Fechner's Law

A principle describing the logarithmic relationship between stimulus magnitude and perceptual intensity, suggesting that sensation increases as the logarithm of the stimulus intensity.

Weber's Law

A principle stating that the smallest perceptible change in a stimulus, or the just noticeable difference, is a constant proportion of the original stimulus.

Sensory Adaptation

The process by which sensory receptors become less sensitive to constant stimuli over time, reducing our awareness of them.