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The branch of psychology that studies how behavioral principles can be used to prevent illness and promote health is known as __________ psychology.
Difference Threshold
The minimal detectable difference between two stimuli required for detection that they are not the same, also known as the just noticeable difference (JND).
Separation Threshold
The minimum distance or difference between stimuli detectable by the sensory system.
Response Threshold
It is the minimal amount of stimulus intensity required for a neuron to fire a response or for a specific response criterion to be met in behavior.
Psychophysics
The scientific study of the relationship between stimuli (which are physical) and the sensations and perceptions they produce in the observer.
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