Professor Zander wants to know how loud a certain noise must be in order to be heard from a distance of 17 metres.This question involves the concept of _______.
A)relative magnitude
B)difference threshold
C)absolute threshold
D)inverse discrimination

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The concept of absolute threshold refers to the minimum amount of stimulus energy that is necessary for a person to detect a particular stimulus. In this case, Professor Zander is trying to determine the minimum amount of noise necessary to be heard, which is a measure of absolute threshold.

Professor Zander Wants to Know How Loud a Certain Noise