Sensation: Vision, Hearing, and Other Senses

AP Psychology· difficulty 3/5

The difference threshold (JND) is

A
$The level of perfect stimulus detection achieved on every single trial$
B
$The maximum stimulus intensity that the sensory system can perceive$
C
$The minimum difference between two stimuli detectable 50% of the time$
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D
$The absolute zero point at which no sensory threshold can be measured$

Explanation

Also known as the just-noticeable difference; varies according to Weber's law.

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