When Ann went to her doctor, he gave her a hearing test. During the test, the doctor presented tones to Ann through earphones. The tones varied only along the loud-soft dimension (from very loud to very soft). The doctor asked Ann to raise her hand whenever she heard a sound. The doctor was testing Ann's ________.

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The doctor is testing Ann's ability to detect the softest sound she can hear, which is known as the absolute threshold. The other options, difference threshold, refractory threshold, and auditory convergence, are not relevant to this test.

When Ann Went to Her Doctor, He Gave Her a Hearing