There Is a Short in the Light in Holden's Office,so

question 14

Multiple Choice

There is a short in the light in Holden's office,so it makes a soft but constant high-pitched sound.Maintenance workers have not been able to fix the problem.When Travis walks into Holden's office,he says,"How can you stand that awful noise?" Holden spends a moment listening and then says,"I don't even hear it anymore." Holden has been exposed to the sound so long that he has experienced

• A) an absolute threshold.
• B) sensory adaptation.
• C) a difference threshold.
• D) synesthesia.

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