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Each of the following is a portion of the alimentary canal except one. Which one is the exception?
Weber's Law
A principle stating that the change in a stimulus that will be just noticeable is a constant ratio of the original stimulus.
Just Noticeable Difference
The minimal change in a stimulus that can just barely be detected by an organism.
Absolute Threshold
The lowest level of stimulation that a person can consciously detect 50 percent of the time the stimulation is present.
Stimulus
is any object or event that elicits a sensory or behavioral response in an organism.
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