Although Manuel was sitting right next to his parents,he smelled a skunk minutes before they did.Apparently,Manuel has a lower ________ for skunk odor than his parents have.

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The term "absolute threshold" refers to the minimum amount of stimulus energy that a person can detect. In this case, Manuel was able to detect the skunk odor at a lower level than his parents, meaning that his absolute threshold for the odor is lower. Perceptual set refers to a person's expectations or preconceptions, and sensory adaptation refers to a decrease in sensitivity to a constant or unchanging stimulus. Tolerance level refers to the amount of a substance that a person can consume before experiencing negative effects.

Although Manuel Was Sitting Right Next to His Parents,he Smelled