Difference thresholds in visual detection vary as a function of ______.
A)the level of auditory distraction
B)the amount of sensory overload in the system
C)whether the judgments are being made at threshold or above threshold
D)whether there is a clear relationship between visual and auditory stimuli

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Difference thresholds, or the minimum difference between two stimuli required for detection 50% of the time (also known as the just noticeable difference), can indeed vary depending on whether judgments are being made at the threshold level or above it. This is because the perceptual system's sensitivity to changes in stimulus intensity can differ based on the baseline intensity of the stimulus.

Difference Thresholds in Visual Detection Vary as a Function of ______