Recall the Experiment on Ant Navigation

question 14

Multiple Choice

Recall the experiment on ant navigation. To run a controlled experiment, what parameters were held constant for the test group of 75 ants?

• A) stride number
• B) leg length
• C) stride number, leg length, and environmental temperature
• D) all variables except leg length

Identify the effects of work schedules on adult health and lifestyle.

Acknowledge the role of social beliefs and stereotypes in shaping attitudes towards work, family, and social mobility.

Understand the biological and physiological changes that occur in adulthood, including declines in fertility, vision, and hearing.

Identify factors that impact health and longevity, such as alcohol consumption, exercise, and prescription medication use.

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Definitions:

Absolute Threshold

The minimum intensity of a stimulus that one can perceive, marking the boundary between non-detection and detection of a stimulus.

Weber's Law

A principle in psychology that states the smallest change in a stimulus, such as weight or brightness, that can be detected is a constant proportion of the stimulus level.

Absolute Threshold

The minimum stimulus intensity required to detect a stimulus at least half the time.

Sensory Adaptation

The mechanism by which sensory receptors reduce their sensitivity to sustained stimuli as time progresses.