The Smallest Amount of a Stimulus That a Person Can

question 67

Multiple Choice

The smallest amount of a stimulus that a person can reliably detect is called

• A)absolute threshold.
• B)difference threshold.
• C)just-noticeable difference.
• D)perceptual constancy.
• E)Weber's constant.

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Definitions:

Physical Illness

Any disease or condition that affects the body's structure or function, not primarily stemming from a mental or emotional origin.

Sarcopenia

The loss of muscle mass and strength that occurs with aging, affecting physical function and overall health.

Strength Training

Strength training is a type of physical exercise specialized in using resistance to induce muscular contraction, which builds the strength, anaerobic endurance, and size of skeletal muscles.

Reduce

To decrease in size, quantity, or intensity, often in reference to waste management or minimizing resource consumption.