Humans can detect the tick of a watch under quiet conditions at 20 feet and feel a bee's wing on their cheeks from one centimeter above.These limits represent our _____ for hearing and touch.
A)perceptual thresholds
B)transducer limits
C)sensory localizations
D)absolute thresholds

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The limits described in the scenario represent the absolute thresholds for hearing and touch, which are the minimum amount of stimulation needed to detect a particular stimulus 50% of the time. The other options, such as perceptual thresholds and sensory localizations, may also play a role in the perception of these stimuli, but they are not the specific thresholds being referred to in this scenario. Transducer limits refer to the limits of the sensory organs themselves, which is not the same as the minimum level of stimulation needed for perception.

Humans Can Detect the Tick of a Watch Under Quiet