The Two Primary Purposes for Adding a Minor to Your

question 24

Multiple Choice

The two primary purposes for adding a minor to your psychology major are gaining more knowledge to help you qualify for a specific career direction and:

• A) filling up requirements to graduate on time.
• B) expanding your social circle.
• C) reinforcing principles you learn in your major.
• D) exercising intrinsic interests.

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Definitions:

Specialized Receptor Cells

Cells located in sensory organs that are tailored to detect specific types of stimuli, such as light, sound, taste, or touch.

Nociceptors

Specialized sensory receptors responsible for detecting harmful stimuli and potentially damaging conditions, signaling the sensation of pain.

Harmful Stimulus

A dangerous or damaging external factor or event that elicits a response from a living organism.

Vestibular Sacs

Sensory organs located in the inner ear that contribute to balance and spatial orientation by detecting linear accelerations and gravity.