Jason and Mark were talking in class,but so was everyone else.As they continued to discuss their day's adventures,it suddenly became clear to them that the teacher was staring at them.They didn't realise that the class had been called to order and what was once only one conversation among many was now disruptive.Jason apologised quickly and the teacher resumed her normal activities.This is a good example of how a consumer's ability to detect a difference between two stimuli is ________.
A) absolute
B) negligible
C) relative
D) embedded

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The situation described in the passage shows how the perception of stimuli can be relative. The conversation between Jason and Mark seemed normal among the multiple conversations going on in the class until the teacher called the class to order, making it clear that the conversation had become disruptive. This shows that the ability to detect a difference between two stimuli depends on the context in which it occurs. Therefore, the best choice is C - relative.

Jason and Mark Were Talking in Class,but So Was Everyone