The ________ Threshold Refers to the Ability of a Sensory

question 34

Multiple Choice

The ________ threshold refers to the ability of a sensory system to detect changes between two stimuli.

• A) absolute
• B) differential
• C) intensity
• D) relative

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Definitions:

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