The _____ marks the point where we can just barely perceive a stimulus.

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The absolute threshold is the minimum amount of stimulation necessary for a person to detect a stimulus 50% of the time. It marks the point where we can just barely perceive a stimulus. The just noticeable difference (A) refers to the smallest amount of change needed in a stimulus before we detect a difference, while the difference threshold (B) is the minimum difference in magnitude between two stimuli before one can perceive this difference. Just noticeable threshold (D) is not a commonly used term in sensory psychology, and may be a combination of the terms just noticeable difference and absolute threshold.

The _____ Marks the Point Where We Can Just Barely