Gustav Fechner used the term _______________ to refer to the weakest amount of a stimulus that a person can distinguish from no stimulus at all.
A)difference threshold
B)psychophysical difference
C)absolute threshold
D)subliminal perception

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The term "absolute threshold" is used to refer to the minimum intensity of a stimulus needed for a person to detect it at least 50% of the time. This is different from the "difference threshold" (A), which is the smallest difference between two stimuli that a person can detect, and "subliminal perception" (D), which refers to the processing of stimuli below the level of conscious awareness. "Psychophysical difference" (B) is not a commonly used term in the field of psychology.

Gustav Fechner Used the Term _______________ to Refer to the Weakest