The absolute threshold is detected by exposing a participant to progressively stronger stimuli until the participant can detect the stimuli ________ of the time.

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The absolute threshold is the minimum level of a stimulus that can be detected by an individual. In the method of limits, the experimenter presents stimuli at gradually increasing or decreasing intensity and the participant responds whether they can detect the stimuli. The threshold is then defined as the level at which the participant can detect the stimuli 50% of the time. Therefore, the correct choice would be B: 50%.

The Absolute Threshold Is Detected by Exposing a Participant to Progressively