The Lowest Level of a Stimulus Needed for the Nervous

question 149

Multiple Choice

The lowest level of a stimulus needed for the nervous system to detect a change half the time is called the ___________.

• A) difference threshold
• B) just noticeable difference
• C) sensory adaptation
• D) absolute threshold

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Definitions:

Anal Stage

The second stage in Freud's psychosexual development theory, focusing on pleasure from controlling bladder and bowel movement.

Oral Stage

A psychoanalytic concept introduced by Freud, referring to the first stage of human psychosexual development during which pleasure is centered in the mouth area, from birth to about 18 months.

Phallic Stage

A stage in Freudian psychosexual development, occurring roughly between the ages of 3 and 6, where the libido's focus is on the genital area.

Genital Stage

The final stage in Freud's psychosexual development theory, occurring from puberty onwards, centered around mature sexual intimacy and genital pleasure.