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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