auditory threshold

auditory threshold

1. the minimum level of sound that can be detected by an organism. See absolute threshold.

2. any threshold pertaining to hearing, including difference thresholds, pain thresholds, acoustic reflex thresholds, and bone-conduction thresholds.

Related Terms

lethal catatonia

lethal catatonia a form of acute maniacal excitement that i...

occupational status

occupational status the degree of esteem accorded to member...

tactual hallucination

tactual hallucination see tactile hallucination.

extensor thrust

extensor thrust a reflex extension of the leg caused by app...

cross-cuing

cross-cuing n. the use of one sense modality to identify an...

existential anxiety

existential anxiety 1. in existentialism, the angst associa...

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter A

Browse by Letter

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z