The Smallest Difference Between Two Stimuli That People Can Perceive

question 381

True/False

The smallest difference between two stimuli that people can perceive 50% of the time is called the absolute threshold.

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Definitions:

Rectus Abdominus

A long muscle running from the pubis to the ribcage, involved in flexing the lumbar spine and stabilizing the pelvis and core.

Pectoralis Minor

A thin, triangular muscle located beneath the pectoralis major, involved in movements of the shoulder blade, including drawing it downward and forward.

Internal Intercostal

Muscles located between the ribs that contract during exhalation, aiding in the forced expiration of air from the lungs.

Coracobrachialis

A muscle in the shoulder that flexes and adducts the arm.