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AP Psychology 1.6.A Sensation Thresholds

Practise recognising when a scenario tests an absolute threshold or a difference threshold, using sound, taste and pitch examples from AP Psychology questions.

Syllabus
Effective Fall 2025
Course
AP Psychology

Exam points

  • Identify absolute thresholds from situations involving the faintest detectable sound or taste stimulus.
  • Distinguish difference thresholds from absolute thresholds in pitch and salt-change scenarios.

1.6.A—Explain how the process of sensation is related to behavior and mental processes question 1

[Maximum number: 1]

Sylvie wants to see how loudly she can play her music without her parents hearing it. Sylvie's goal is most closely related to which of the following terms?

A

Absolute threshold

B

Just-noticeable difference

C

Transduction

D

Echoic memory

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