The minimum intensity of a stimulus that a person requires in order to detect the stimulus is:
A) sensory discrimination.
B) perception.
C) sensory threshold.
D) recognition threshold.

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The minimum intensity of a stimulus that a person requires in order to detect the stimulus is known as the sensory threshold. Choice A, sensory discrimination, refers to the ability to distinguish between different stimuli. Choice B, perception, is the process by which we organize and interpret sensory information. Choice D, recognition threshold, refers to the minimum level of intensity at which a person is able to recognize a stimulus. Therefore, the best choice is C, sensory threshold.

The Minimum Intensity of a Stimulus That a Person Requires