In Many Farmers' Barns and in Many Mechanics' Shops, You

question 38

Essay

In many farmers' barns and in many mechanics' shops, you can find a stout steel pipe about 2 to 3 feet in length with one end pinched so that the pinched end fits snugly over a wrench handle. What might explain the common presence of this object in these settings? Explain your answer in terms of the vector concepts you have learned.

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Definitions:

External Stimuli

Any information or events from the external environment that can provoke a response from an organism or system.

Higher Brain Functioning

Complex cognitive processes such as thinking, reasoning, memory, and learning, which are associated with the brain's cerebral cortex.

Two-Factor Theory

A theory on emotion that suggests emotions are based on physiological arousal and cognitive interpretation of that arousal.

Stimuli

External events or circumstances that evoke a response from an organism.