The Point of Sensitivity Below Which No Sensation Can Be

question 43

Multiple Choice

The point of sensitivity below which no sensation can be detected and above which sensation can be experienced is a definition of the ____.​

• A)​just noticeable difference
• B)absolute just noticeable difference
• C)​differential threshold
• D)differential just noticeable difference
• E)absolute threshold

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Definitions:

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