As the number of people talking in a room increases, the stimulus intensity needed to detect a change in the number of people talking becomes
A)finer.
B)greater.
C)same.
D)smaller.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

As the number of people talking in a room increases, there is more background noise, which increases the threshold for detecting a change in the number of people talking. This means that a greater stimulus intensity is needed to detect a change, making option B the correct choice.

As the Number of People Talking in a Room Increases