When you were younger, you probably had your hearing checked. Headphones were placed over your ears and you were asked to respond when you heard a sound. You were being tested for your hearing:
A) threshold.
B) sensory adaptation.
C) accommodation potential.
D) transduction.

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The testing of hearing involves measuring the threshold, which is the lowest level of sound that can be detected by an individual. This is determined by presenting sounds at gradually decreasing volume levels until the person can no longer hear them.

When You Were Younger, You Probably Had Your Hearing Checked