Detection of Stimuli. In order for an organism (such as a plant or an animal) to adjust to a change in the environment, it must first be able to detect (or physically recognize) the change. This detection of a stimulus is called sensitivity.timuli and responses are not only associated with the external environment, but are also found in the internal environment of organisms as well. Any stimulus within the body of the organism must be detected as well in order for the organism to survive.
The Conference Board's consumer confidence index is the most widely accepted index among the United States media, businesspeople, and many consumers. [citation needed] The chart to the left shows the index over time from December 1966 to April 2012.
Administered through 28 media outlets in local markets around the country, the survey asked respondents how trusting they are of the media, whether they financially support news organizations, and which outlets are the most (and least) trustworthy. Here are results to the question about trustworthiness of specific news sources: Before we dive into the results, itâs worth noting that respondents were self-selected and tend to skew to the liberal side of the political spectrum. More on this later in the post, but keep it in mind.