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Those examples were used to illustrate the point that reality matters and perception does not.

In class, I asked students to answer the question: “Which soda do you think tastes more like Coca-Cola?”. Most of the class chose the red can. What explains this response, given that no one actually tasted either the red or green can?

In class, we used a Nestlé Purina example to calculate the just noticeable difference (JND) for dog food. Using Weber’s Function, we determined that Nestlé can reduce the quantity of large dog food by up to 11 g without customers noticing, while the quantity of small dog food needs to increase by at least 2.2 g to be noticeable and satisfy customers. Knowing this, a beverage company wants to determine the just noticeable difference (JND) for the sweetness of its soft drink. The original sugar content is 40 grams per bottle, and consumers can detect a minimum change of 4 grams. Using Weber’s Function, calculate the Weber constant K.

In your own words, explain the perception process. You don’t need to use the exact terms from class—just describe it in a way that makes sense to you.

A mother has worked from home as a freelancer ever since she had a baby. Now that her baby is 15 months old, the mother has accepted a full-time job offer. Every day, when the mom drops her child off at the day-care, the child screams and cries for several minutes. Which of the following terms best describes this child’s behavior?

Question 11 (23 points total) Analysis of IR spectra. Part A (6 points) Assign BOTH IR spectra (Spectrum 1 and Spectrum 2) below to TWO of the FOUR provided structures A – D. TWO of the four structures do NOT match to the provided spectra at all. Part B (17 points) Identify the peaks that are associated with specific bonds of the structure and list the corresponding functional group that the specific bonds belong to. Make two tables, one for Spectrum 1 and one for Spectrum 2, that each re-create the example table below which organizes this information.  When assigning peaks, use the wavenumbers that are already labeled on the spectra. However, be aware that not all peaks that are labeled with wavenumbers can be assigned. In your table, list only those peaks that can be assigned.   Example table (EACH spectrum needs to have a table): wavenumber (cm-1) Corresponding Bond Type Corresponding Functional Group 2978 C(sp3)-H alkyl 3300 N-H amine Entries in the example table above are for illustrative purposes only and are not based on either Spectrum 1 or Spectrum 2. Make your own versions of this table that follow this format but with entries that correspond to Spectrum 1 and Spectrum 2.   To preview the image for structures A -D: Click HERE Structures A – D:   Spectrum 1 To preview image for Spectrum 1: Click HERE Spectrum 2 To preview image for Spectrum 2: Click HERE   IR Correlation Chart To preview image of IR Correlation Chart: Click HERE  

A mother rarely holds her baby and tends to respond to his needs in an angry, irritable fashion. It is most likely that the baby will develop a(n)_____ with his mother.

A woman wants to check if her 8-month-old nephew can recognize his own reflection in a mirror. She places him in front of a mirror and applies a bit of baby powder on his nose. Which of the following is most likely to happen?

Quimby, a 15-month-old child, looks to her mother to see if she should be afraid of the stranger who has come to her home. The child relaxes when she sees her mother smiling and speaking to the stranger in a calm voice. This child is engaging in

Veronica is one week from her due date when her doctor tells her that the baby hasn’t turned yet, meaning he is in the_____ position.