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In the Following Example, What Is the Independent Variable? Hypothesis

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In the following example, what is the independent variable? Hypothesis: Mice on a restricted low-caloric diet will live longer than mice that can eat as much as they want.
Experiment: A large population of genetically identical mice is divided into two groups. Half receive as much food as they care to eat each day. The other half receives 20% less food than a typical mouse eats each day. The day of death (lifespan) is recorded for all mice. All mice live in the same room, in the same type of cage, with access to water.


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Size Constancy

Size constancy is a perceptual phenomenon where the perceived size of an object remains constant despite changes in the distance or size of the image it projects on the retina.

Perceptual Adaptation

Perceptual adaptation refers to the ability of the human brain to adjust to changes in sensory input, allowing for normal perception in spite of alterations or impairments.

Interposition

A visual cue in depth perception that occurs when one object partially blocks or covers another, indicating that the former is closer to the viewer.

Closure

The psychological phenomenon of seeking a sense of completion or resolution to an emotional or cognitive matter.

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