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Give meanings for the following combining forms.
-derm/o: __________


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Just-noticeable Difference

The smallest difference in stimulus intensity that can be detected by a sensory system.

Sensory Adaptation

The method through which sensory detectors decrease their sensitivity to unchanging stimuli over a period.

Absolute Threshold

The minimum intensity of a stimulus that one can perceive, marking the boundary between non-detection and detection of a stimulus.

Weber's Law

A principle in psychology that states the smallest change in a stimulus, such as weight or brightness, that can be detected is a constant proportion of the stimulus level.

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