The Smallest Difference Between Two Stimuli That People Can Perceive

question 381

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

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Definitions:

Cost Of Capital

The essential profit ratio a company is expected to reach in its investing endeavors to keep its marketplace value and attract financial backers.

Securities

Financial instruments that represent an ownership position in a publicly-traded corporation (stock), a creditor relationship with a governmental body or a corporation (bond), or rights to ownership as represented by an option.

Risk Level

The degree of uncertainty and/or potential financial loss inherent in an investment decision.

Preferred Stock

A class of ownership in a corporation that has a higher claim on its assets and earnings than common stock, often with dividends that are paid out before those to common shareholders.