Regarding Difference Thresholds, Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE

question 150

Multiple Choice

Regarding difference thresholds, which of the following statements is TRUE?

• A)Difference thresholds occur when we can first detect some stimulus.
• B)Difference thresholds occur when we can first detect the change in the intensity of a stimulus.
• C)Difference thresholds involve the decrease in sensory response to an unchanging stimulus.
• D)Difference thresholds involve the mental process of organizing sensations into meaningful patterns.

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