Loss of Hearing, Sometimes Resulting from the Aging Process, Is

question 193

Multiple Choice

Loss of hearing, sometimes resulting from the aging process, is:

• A) presbyopia.
• B) anacusis.
• C) paracusis.
• D) presbycusis.

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Definitions:

Absolute Threshold

The minimum intensity of a stimulus that one can detect 50% of the time.

Brightness

Lightness or luminance; the dimension of visual experience related to the amount (intensity) of light emitted from or reflected by an object.

Dark Room

A room used in photography processing where photographic materials are handled in complete darkness or under a safelight.

Sensory Neurons

Nerve cells that are responsible for converting external stimuli from the organism's environment into internal electrical impulses.