While lying in bed,Maurice asked his wife,Sophie,to turn up the television.Even though she did increase the volume of the program they were watching,Maurice said "Aren't you going to turn it up?" Clearly,the amount of volume Sophie added to the television program did not exceed Maurice's __________ threshold.
A) sensory
B) difference
C) absolute
D) Weber

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Maurice's request indicates that the increase in volume was not enough for him to perceive a difference from the original volume level, which relates to the concept of a difference threshold - the minimum difference in stimulation that a person can detect 50% of the time.

While Lying in Bed,Maurice Asked His Wife,Sophie,to Turn Up the Television.Even