Table : TABLE 3.1
Absolute Thresholds
SenseAbsolute Threshold
VisionA candle flame seen from 30 miles away on a clear, dark night
HearingThe tick of a watch at 20 feet
TasteOne teaspoon of sugar in two gallons of water
SmellOne drop of perfume throughout a three-room apartment
TouchA bee’s wing falling on your cheek from a height of about half an inch