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.
Investor Confidence Rating (ICR) - Technical Frequently Asked Questions for Agencies. The following questions and answers relate to the roll out of the new Investor Confidence Rating (ICR) for investment-intensive agencies. New questions and answers will be added as they arise.