Intensity of a stimulus, such as the intensity of noise that a person experiences, can be communicated through ______.

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The intensity of a stimulus is communicated through the number of neurons that fire action potentials. The size, speed, or length of an action potential or axon does not change to convey stimulus intensity; instead, more neurons firing or a higher frequency of action potentials in those neurons indicates a stronger stimulus.

Intensity of a Stimulus, Such as the Intensity of Noise