The Minimum Amount of Stimulation a Person Needs to Detect

question 74

Multiple Choice

The minimum amount of stimulation a person needs to detect a stimulus 50 percent of the time is called the

• A) critical period.
• B) just noticeable difference.
• C) perceptual set.
• D) absolute threshold.

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