An Absolute Threshold Is

question 24

Multiple Choice

An absolute threshold is:

• A) A definition of a completely forbidden action
• B) A measure of the faintest stimulus that can be detected
• C) That part of personal space from which everyone else is excluded
• D) The smallest difference between stimuli needed for reliable discrimination

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Definitions:

Primary Sexual Characteristics

The anatomical or physiological traits directly involved in reproduction, such as ovaries in females and testes in males.

Gonadotrophic Hormones

Hormones produced by the pituitary gland which stimulate the activity of the gonads (ovaries in females and testes in males).

Ovulation

The phase in the female menstrual cycle when a mature egg is released from the ovary, making it available for fertilization.

Spermatogenesis

The biological process of sperm cell production in the testes, a critical component of male fertility.