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:

More Errors

Refers to an increase in mistakes or inaccuracies in a particular process or task.

System 1

A term often used in psychology, referring to the fast, automatic, and often unconscious way of thinking, as opposed to the slower, more deliberate, and more logical System 2.

System 2

A term often related to dual-process theories in psychology, highlighting slower, more deliberative, and logical thinking, as opposed to intuitive and fast reactions.

Systematic Errors

Suboptimal choices that (1) are not rational because they do not maximize a person’s chances of achieving his or her goals and (2) occur routinely, repeatedly, and predictably.