A Psychophysicist Would Be Most Directly Concerned With

question 81

Multiple Choice

A psychophysicist would be most directly concerned with:

• A) our psychological reactions to physical stress
• B) the effects of genetics on the endocrine system
• C) the effect of neurotransmitters on depression
• D) the relation between the wavelength of light and the experience of color

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