If a person hears two tones that differ in intensity just barely enough to be detected,the point of detection would be the ________ threshold.
A) difference
B) sensory
C) absolute
D) transduction

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The difference threshold, also known as the just noticeable difference, is the smallest difference in stimuli that can be detected by an individual. In this situation, the two tones differ in intensity by just enough to be detected, which aligns with the concept of the difference threshold. The sensory threshold refers to the minimum amount of stimuli required to detect a sensation, absolute threshold refers to the minimum intensity needed to detect a stimulus, and transduction refers to the process of converting a physical stimulus into a neural signal.

If a Person Hears Two Tones That Differ in Intensity