Psychologists Define the Absolute Threshold as the Minimum Amount of Sensory

question 55

Multiple Choice

Psychologists define the absolute threshold as the minimum amount of sensory stimulation that can be detected

• A) 25 percent of the time.
• B) 50 percent of the time.
• C) 75 percent of the time.
• D) 100 percent of the time

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Definitions:

College Students

Individuals enrolled in an institution of higher education to pursue a degree, certificate, or coursework.

Significantly Higher

A term often used in statistical analysis to indicate that a particular value or outcome is superior to another to a degree that is unlikely to be due to chance.

Zuckerman

Marvin Zuckerman is a psychologist known for his research on sensation seeking, a trait describing the need for varied, novel, and complex sensations and experiences.

Sensation Seeking

A trait characterized by the search for experiences and feelings that are varied, novel, complex, and intense, and by the willingness to take physical, social, legal, and financial risks for the sake of such experiences.