THE PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS
STATES OF CONSCIOUSNESS
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Humans cannot sense stimuli below the absolute threshold
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Humans cannot be affected by stimuli below the absolute threshold at all
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Stimuli presented below the absolute threshold can have a subtle, brief effect on behavior
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Stimuli presented below the absolute threshold exert a strong, powerful effect on behavior
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Detailed explanation-1: -Stimuli below the absolute threshold can still have at least some influence on us, even though we cannot consciously detect them. A variety of research programs have found that subliminal stimuli can influence our judgments and behaviour, at least in the short term (Dijksterhuis, 2010).
Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: The correct answer is b. The absolute threshold is the minimum change in stimulus intensity that can be detected.
Detailed explanation-3: -A stimulus reaches a physiological threshold when it is strong enough to excite sensory receptors and send nerve impulses to the brain: This is an absolute threshold. A message below that threshold is said to be subliminal-we receive it, but we are not consciously aware of it.
Detailed explanation-4: -The presentation of a stimulus below the absolute threshold can prime our brains for a future response to that stimulus.