Research into Absolute Thresholds Has Found That

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Multiple Choice

Research into absolute thresholds has found that

• A) there is a fixed point where the probability of detecting a stimulus jumps from 0% to 100%.
• B) absolute thresholds vary between 25% detection rates and 75% detection rates, depending on the individual.
• C) there are significant cross-cultural differences in absolute thresholds for light and sound.
• D) the chances of detecting a stimulus increase as the stimulus intensity increases.

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