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

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The definition given in the question refers to the absolute threshold, which is the smallest amount of stimulation necessary for a person to detect a stimulus at least 50 percent of the time. The other answer choices are not correct - the adaptation threshold refers to the level of stimulation needed to cause sensory adaptation, the difference threshold is the minimum difference between two stimuli that a person can detect, and the subliminal threshold refers to the level of stimulation below which a person is not consciously aware of a stimulus.

The Minimum Amount of Stimulation a Person Needs to Detect