In classical psychophysics,the concept of an absolute threshold rests on the assumption that a subject's response is:
A) an accurate reflection of the subject's perception
B) influenced by both perception and judgment
C) not a good index of actual perception
D) a good index of perception but not of sensation

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The concept of absolute threshold assumes that a subject's response is an accurate reflection of the subject's perception. This means that the threshold is the point at which a stimulus is detected 50% of the time, indicating that the subject is perceiving the stimulus at that level.

In Classical Psychophysics,the Concept of an Absolute Threshold Rests on the Assumption