The Minimum Amount of Energy Needed for a Sensation to Occur

question 638

Multiple Choice

The minimum amount of energy needed for a sensation to occur is called

• A)the absolute threshold.
• B)a transducer level.
• C)data reduction threshold.
• D)perceptual limit.

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Definitions:

Binomial Distribution

A probability distribution that represents the number of successes in a fixed number of trials, each with the same probability of success.

Alpha

In statistics, it denotes the significance level used in hypothesis testing, typically set to 0.05 or 5%, representing the probability of rejecting the null hypothesis when it is actually true.

Likelihood

The probability of a particular outcome given a set of parameters within a statistical model.

Binomial Variable

A type of discrete variable that can take one of two independent values, often representing success or failure in an experiment.