A Test Known as Two-Point Discrimination Threshold Measures

question 45

Multiple Choice

A test known as two-point discrimination threshold measures:

• A)the type of sensory neuron serving a region of skin.
• B)the type of mechanoreceptor being stimulated.
• C)the amount of pressure we can sustain before feeling pain.
• D)the relative size of receptive fields.

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