Neil is seated in a dark room and asked to look at a screen.He watches as flashes of light,varying in brightness,are flashed one at a time.Whenever he notices a flash he informs the researchers.What are the researchers measuring?
A)Neil's anatomical encoding of brightness
B)Neil's absolute threshold for brightness
C)Neil's functional encoding of brightness
D)Neil's difference threshold for brightness

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The researchers are measuring Neil's absolute threshold for brightness, which is the minimum amount of light needed for him to detect the flash. This can help determine the sensitivity of his visual system to different levels of brightness.

Neil Is Seated in a Dark Room and Asked to Look