When Ann Went to Her Doctor,he Gave Her a Hearing

question 19

Multiple Choice

When Ann went to her doctor,he gave her a hearing test.During the test,the doctor presented tones to Ann through earphones.The tones varied only along the loud-soft dimensions (from very loud to very soft) .The doctor asked Ann to raise her hand whenever she heard a sound.The doctor was testing Ann's _______.

• A)auditory convergence
• B)refractory threshold
• C)absolute threshold
• D)difference threshold

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Definitions:

Schizophrenia

A significant psychological condition marked by altered cognition, perception, feelings, speech, identity, and conduct.

Severe Form

A term indicating an intense, serious, or extreme version or manifestation of a condition, situation, or disease.

Earlier

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A symptom characterized by the absence or lack of normal psychological functions, often observed in psychiatric conditions.