The minimum amount of stimulation a person needs to detect a stimulus 50 percent of the time is called the
A) masking stimulus.
B) just noticeable difference.
C) perceptual set.
D) absolute threshold.

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The minimum amount of stimulation a person needs to detect a stimulus 50 percent of the time is called absolute threshold. The other options are not related to the definition of absolute threshold.

The Minimum Amount of Stimulation a Person Needs to Detect