alleryStart learning →The absolute threshold expresses a sensory system's:
ARate of its adaptation
BDepth of interpretation
CSensitivity to stimuli
DSpeed of transduction
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Sensitivity to stimuli
1. Different senses are sensitive to different kinds of energy.
2. The sensitivity of a given sensory system to the relevant stimuli can be expressed as an absolute threshold.
3. A lower absolute threshold means a more sensitive system.
4. Speed and adaptation are separate properties of the same system.
_Source: OpenStax Psychology 2e (CC BY 4.0), Ch 5 'Sensation and Perception', sections 5.1-5.6_
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