A man has trouble hearing and is being tested for a hearing aid. He is presented with tones of various intensities and is asked to indicate whenever he detects a sound. The procedure is most similar to that used by researchers who are studying
a. difference thresholds.
b. absolute thresholds.
c. the just noticeable difference.
d. response biases.
Answer: b. absolute thresholds.
Psychology
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