Right after attending a loud rock concert, Daniela finds it difficult to hear the radio in the car on the way home. The next day on the way to work, she is able to hear the radio just fine. Her hearing difficulty was due to:
A) auditory adaptation
B) auditory fatigue
C) a temporary threshold shift
D) both B and C

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Daniela's temporary hearing difficulty was due to auditory fatigue, which is the temporary loss of hearing after exposure to loud sounds, and a temporary threshold shift, which is a short-term change in the minimum level of sound intensity needed to detect a sound. Both of these are common after exposure to loud noise, like a rock concert, and typically resolve on their own, as evidenced by her ability to hear normally the next day.

Right After Attending a Loud Rock Concert, Daniela Finds It