The Smallest Intensity of a Stimulus That You Can Detect

question 103

Multiple Choice

The smallest intensity of a stimulus that you can detect 50 percent of the time is the

• A)absolute threshold.
• B)sensory threshold.
• C)extrasensory perception.
• D)perceptual set.

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