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The behavioural threshold intensity for a continuous pure-tone and the pattern of its change with frequency are important in the diagnosis of dysfunctions of the auditory system. Classical techniques for the estimation of pure-tone thresholds involve serial presentation of stimuli at intensity levels ordered in accordance with any of several psychophysical designs, together with recording of the behavioural responses. The threshold level is a statistical concept, normally defined as the intensity at which the subject achieves a 50% detection score.
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Hyde, M.L. (1972). Electric Response Audiometry. In: Nicholson, J.P. (eds) Interdisciplinary Investigation of the Brain. Advances in Behavioral Biology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-3539-7_13
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