PSY100H1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Subliminal Stimuli, Absolute Threshold, Neural Adaptation

2. According to lecture, the absolute threshold is defined as when an organism can detect a stimulus_ percent of the time. a. 30 b. 50 c. 66 d. 70 e. none of these are correct

13. In signal detection theory A) a false alarm is when the stimulus was present and the participant said "absent" B) a miss is when the stimulus was present and the participant said "absent" C) a correct rejection is when the stimulus was present and the participant said "absent" D) a hit is when the stimulus was absent and the participant said "absent" E) none of the above

24. Although Manuel was sitting right next to his parents, he smelled a skunk minutes before they did. Manuel might have a lower for skunk odor than his parents. a. perceptual set b. critical period c. just noticeable difference d. absolute threshold