The Absolute Threshold Is the Minimum Amount of Stimulation That

question 91

Multiple Choice

The absolute threshold is the minimum amount of stimulation that a person needs to detect a stimulus

• A) at the beginning of a sensory experience.
• B) on a subliminal level.
• C) 50 percent of the time.
• D) reliably on any occasion.

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