One of the important limitations of the knowledge derived from determining thresholds is that _____.
A) perception includes far more than just what happens at the threshold
B) the methods are based fundamentally on introspection
C) the outcomes are of extremely limited reliability
D) generalization from the laboratory to real life is not possible

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Determining thresholds only measures the minimum amount of stimulation needed to be perceived, but perception goes beyond just detecting the threshold. It involves processes such as recognition, interpretation, and attention that are outside the scope of threshold measurements.

One of the Important Limitations of the Knowledge Derived from Determining