Sensation: Vision, Hearing, and Other Senses

AP Psychology· difficulty 3/5

The absolute threshold is

A
$The minimum stimulus intensity detectable 50% of the time$
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B
$The average sensory sensitivity measured across trials$
C
$The point at which sensory adaptation begins to occur$
D
$The maximum stimulus intensity that can be perceived$

Explanation

Standard psychophysical definition.

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