When pursuit of a goal has been interrupted, and people experience automatic, intrusive thoughts about that goal, they are said to be experiencing the ________________ effect

The smallest change in the magnitude of a stimulus that can be detected is called a(n)

a. minimal threshold. b. perception threshold. c. absolute threshold. d. just-noticeable difference. e. absolute difference.

The reckless risk taking found among many adolescents is most likely due to the effects of __________

a) their sense of autonomy. b) the personal fable. c) the period of rebellion common to all adolescents. d) their developing sense of conscience.