The Minimal Intensity Needed to Just Barely Detect a Stimulus

question 127

Multiple Choice

The minimal intensity needed to just barely detect a stimulus is called the:

• A)just noticeable difference.
• B)receptive field.
• C)absolute threshold.
• D)difference threshold.

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Definitions:

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