Nickel and Dimed: on (Not) Getting by in America BARBARA

question 34

Multiple Choice

Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America BARBARA EHRENREICH
-According to the law, if a waitress's tips and salary fall below the minimum wage:

• A) the employer is required to make up the difference
• B) no taxes can be deducted from her salary
• C) her salary must be raised to the minimum wage level for at least a month
• D) she can do nothing, since she is responsible for her (lack of) tips

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Definitions:

Sensory Adaptation

The process by which sensory receptors change their sensitivity to a stimulus over time, often leading to diminished sensitivity to a constant stimulus.

Perceptual Invariance

The cognitive ability to recognize objects as being the same under different conditions, such as changes in lighting, angle, or context.

Perceptual Assimilation

The process by which new information is interpreted and integrated into existing cognitive schemas.

Just Noticeable Differences

The smallest difference in stimulation that can be reliably detected by an observer, essentially the threshold at which a change in sensory input is perceptible.