As you and your friend walk across the street toward the cafeteria, she says, "Oh, I can smell the lobster from here." You, however, can't smell it yet. Which explanation is most plausible??
a. ?Your friend has a lower absolute threshold than you.
b. ?Sensory adaptation has decreased your response.
c. ?You have a higher just-noticeable difference than she.
d. ?Your friend She has a greater sense of subliminal perception than you.
ANSWER:
a
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