The Lowest Stimulus Intensity Required for Detection Is the ________

question 58

Multiple Choice

The lowest stimulus intensity required for detection is the ________ and the smallest noticeable difference between a standard stimulus intensity and another stimulus value is the ________.

• A) absolute threshold; just noticeable difference
• B) base value; just noticeable difference (JND)
• C) response criterion; sensory constant
• D) difference threshold; absolute threshold
• E) sensory detector; Weberian threshold

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