A Soldier Stationed at a Base in the Northern Territory

question 2

Multiple Choice

A soldier stationed at a base in the Northern Territory is dressed in his sand-coloured camouflage. He wants to know the exact distance that another person can distinguish him from the earth mound in which he is hiding. The soldier is concerned with the

• A)just noticeable difference.
• B)absolute threshold.
• C)visual processing boundary.
• D)limits of perceptual ability.

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Definitions:

Decentration

The cognitive ability to consider multiple aspects of a situation simultaneously, rather than being focused on a single viewpoint.

Objectivity

Refers to the practice of being impartial, fair, and unbiased in judgment or analysis.

Preoperational

A stage in Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development (ages 2 to 7) where children start to use language and think symbolically but lack the ability for abstract thinking.

Transform Information

The process of changing or converting data and information into a different format or structure for understanding or analysis.