The Smallest Possible Discrepancy Between Two Stimuli Which Can Be

question 301

Multiple Choice

The smallest possible discrepancy between two stimuli which can be detected half the time is called the:

• A)difference threshold, or just noticeable difference.
• B)transduction threshold.
• C)the absolute threshold.
• D)subliminal difference.

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