When Rick Learned That Many Students Had Received a Failing

question 7

Multiple Choice

When Rick learned that many students had received a failing grade on the midterm exam,he was no longer disappointed by his C grade.His experience best illustrates the importance of

• A) sensory adaptation.
• B) subliminal sensation.
• C) context effects.
• D) masking stimuli.

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