The lowest intensity of a particular stimulus that enables the average person to detect that stimulus 50 percent of the time it is presented is called the
A)absolute threshold.
B)range threshold.
C)difference threshold.
D)noticeable threshold.

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The absolute threshold is the lowest level of stimulation that a person can consciously detect 50 percent of the time it is present. It is the minimum amount of sensory input needed for a person to detect a stimulus.

The Lowest Intensity of a Particular Stimulus That Enables the Average