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:

Dominant Strategy

A strategy that is the best for a player in a game regardless of the strategies chosen by other players.

Nash Equilibria

An idea in game theory that states a player cannot gain an advantage by altering their strategy while others maintain theirs.

Maximin Strategy

In decision-making, a strategy that maximizes the minimum gain that can be achieved, often used under conditions of uncertainty to minimize possible losses.

Dominant Strategy

In game theory, a strategy that is best for a player regardless of the strategies chosen by other players.