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One study described in the textbook indicated that, among Black and Latino students, transitioning to a school where the proportion of students from the same ethnic background is lower than it had been at their previous school is associated with all of the following except:


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Sensory Adaptation

The method through which sensory detectors decrease their sensitivity to unchanging stimuli over a period.

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.

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