Tammy and Chad sent their toddler to time-out 10 minutes ago,and ever since,the boy has been crying.Tammy notes that the crying just decreased in volume ever so slightly and comments that perhaps he is beginning to settle down.From Chad's perspective,however,the boy is crying just as loudly as before.Tammy and Chad differ in the _____ threshold for detecting a sound.
A)absolute
B)minimal
C)difference
D)auditory

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Tammy and Chad differ in their ability to detect a difference in the sound level. Tammy has a lower difference threshold and is able to detect a slight decrease in volume, whereas Chad has a higher difference threshold and is not able to detect the same decrease in volume. This is not related to absolute or minimal thresholds for sound detection or auditory abilities.

Tammy and Chad Sent Their Toddler to Time-Out 10 Minutes