The smallest amount of a particular stimulus required to produce any sensation at all in the person to whom the stimulus is presented is the __________
A) absolute threshold
B) minimum threshold
C) difference threshold
D) noticeable threshold

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The definition given in the question is that of an absolute threshold, which refers to the minimum amount of stimulus needed to detect any sensation at all. Option B) minimum threshold is not a commonly used term in psychology. Option C) difference threshold refers to the smallest amount of difference between two stimuli that can be detected. Option D) noticeable threshold is not a standard term in psychology.

The Smallest Amount of a Particular Stimulus Required to Produce