A Systematic Statement of Principles and Generalizations That Provides a Framework

question 24

Multiple Choice

A systematic statement of principles and generalizations that provides a framework for understanding how and why people change over time is called a "_____."

• A) hypothesis
• B) developmental theory
• C) conclusion
• D) stage

---

Definitions:

Sensation

The process by which sensory receptors and the nervous system receive and represent stimuli from the environment.

Perception

The process of organizing and interpreting sensory information to make it meaningful.

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).