Two or More Random Samples Are Considered Independent If ____________

question 70

Multiple Choice

Two or more random samples are considered independent if ____________.

• A)The process that generates one sample is the same as the process that generates the other sample
• B)The process that generates one sample partially overlaps the process that generates the other sample
• C)The process that generates one sample completely overlaps the process that generates the other sample
• D)The process that generates one sample is completely separate from the process that generates the other sample

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Definitions:

Absolute Threshold

The minimum stimulus intensity required to detect a stimulus or produce a sensory response in at least 50% of trials, indicating the limits of human sensory perception.

Difference Threshold

The smallest amount of change between two stimuli that a person can detect 50% of the time, also known as the just noticeable difference (JND).

Sensory Adaptation

The process by which sensory receptors become less sensitive to constant stimuli over time, leading to a decrease in sensation.

Masking Stimulus

A stimulus that interferes with the perception of another stimulus, often used in psychological experiments to study attention processes.