Research on the Sense of Touch Has Found That If

question 114

Multiple Choice

Research on the sense of touch has found that if two objects touch the skin very close to each other,they will be perceived as only one object.The smallest distance between the two objects which can still be felt as two distinct objects is the ______________________.

• A)least significant difference point
• B)minimum sensitivity
• C)dual receptor point
• D)two-point threshold

Understand the structure and assumptions behind intelligence testing, including historical applications and implications.

Identify methods used in psychological research and the interpretation of study results.

Recognize key factors in cognitive development, including metacognition, memory, and intelligence theory.

Understand the concept of Intelligence Quotient (IQ) and its calculation.

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Definitions:

Phagocytes

White blood cells that protect the body by ingesting harmful foreign particles, bacteria, and dead or dying cells.

Bipolar Neurons

are specialized neurons with one axon and one dendrite, commonly found in sensory systems like the retina of the eye.

Dendrite

A branched extension of a neuron that receives impulses from other cells and transmits them to the cell body.

Axon

The long, slender projection of a neuron that conducts electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body towards other neurons or muscles.