How Did Scientists Conclude That Fabric Softeners Worked on Towels

question 117

Multiple Choice

How did scientists conclude that fabric softeners worked on towels?

• A) Subjects showed a high level of transduction when feeling the towels.
• B) The subjects failed to detect a JND in softness.
• C) Subjects detected a JND in softness.
• D) The absolute threshold was found to be 50%.

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