The lowest point at which a person can detect a stimulus 50 percent of the time it is presented is called the __________ threshold.
A) absolute
B) difference
C) range
D) noticeable

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The definition given describes the absolute threshold. The difference threshold refers to the smallest difference between two stimuli that a person can detect, the range threshold is not a commonly used term, and noticeable threshold is not a standard psychological concept.

The Lowest Point at Which a Person Can Detect a Stimulus