As a researcher focused on the issue of sensations, how would you most likely explain why older people tend to raise the volume on their television sets and use more seasoning (e.g., salt and pepper) on their food?
a. Their sensory thresholds have increased with age.
b. They cannot concentrate on simple things.
c. Visual accommodation abilities have declined.
d. They forget that they already salted their food or raised the volume on the television.
a
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