Which of the following statements is not true?
A)There are individual differences in absolute thresholds.
B)Our ears are particularly sensitive to sounds that are very low in pitch.
C)The measure of the absolute threshold for taste is the equivalent of about 1 teaspoon of sugar dissolved in 2 gallons of water.
D)The police officer caught the just-speeding car on his radar because he was motivated to reduce the number of speeders on his patrol, which illustrates the signal detection theory.

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Our ears are actually more sensitive to sounds that are higher in pitch, not lower. Lower-pitched sounds require more physical energy to produce and are often perceived as "felt" rather than heard.

Which of the Following Statements Is Not True