When Scarlett went to her doctor, he gave her a hearing test. During the test, the doctor presented tones to Scarlett through earphones. The tones started at a low intensity and then became louder. After Scarlett could hear the sound, the doctor asked Scarlett to raise her hand whenever she heard the sound increase in volume. The doctor was testing Scarlett's __________.

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The doctor was testing Scarlett's ability to detect a difference in volume, which is known as the difference threshold. The other options are not relevant to the scenario described.

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