The Point at Which a Person Can Detect a Stimulus

question 75

Multiple Choice

The point at which a person can detect a stimulus 50 percent of the time it is presented is called the __________.

• A)absolute threshold
• B)difference threshold
• C)range threshold
• D)noticeable threshold

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