When Andrew had his hearing tested, some sounds were too soft for him to detect. These sounds were below his _____ for hearing.
A) difference threshold
B) absolute threshold
C) Weber's threshold
D) transduction threshold

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The absolute threshold is the minimum intensity of a stimulus that is required to be detected by an individual with a specific sensory receptor. In this case, Andrew was unable to detect some sounds because they were below his absolute threshold for hearing. The difference threshold is the minimum difference in stimulation that is required for an individual to be able to detect a difference, and Weber's threshold refers to the smallest detectable difference between two stimuli. The transduction threshold is the level of stimulation required to convert a sensory input into a neural signal. None of these thresholds are directly related to Andrew's inability to detect soft sounds.

When Andrew Had His Hearing Tested, Some Sounds Were Too