Clearly, it is not possible for a person to have a perceptual experience if the stimulus in their surroundings is not detected. What are the absolute thresholds for each of the five sensory systems as presented in the textbook?
What will be an ideal response?
The absolute threshold for vision is the flame of a candle from 30 miles away on a dark night.The absolute threshold for hearing is the sound of a ticking mechanical watch from 20 feet away in a quiet room.The absolute threshold for smell is one drop of perfume diffused into the air of a six-room apartment.The absolute threshold for taste is one teaspoon of sugar dissolved into two gallons of water.The absolute threshold for touch is the wing of a fly falling on your cheek from a distance of one centimeter.
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