The Smallest Difference in the Magnitude of Two Stimuli That

question 116

Multiple Choice

The smallest difference in the magnitude of two stimuli that an observer can reliably detect is called the:

• A)absolute threshold for the stimulus
• B)perceptual threshold for the stimulus
• C)adaptation threshold for the stimulus
• D)difference threshold for the stimulus

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