The minimum intensity of physical stimulation required to produce any sensation at all in a person is the ________ threshold.
A) minimum
B) difference
C) noticeable
D) absolute

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The minimum intensity of physical stimulation required to produce any sensation at all in a person is called the absolute threshold. Option A, minimum threshold is not specific to the sensation production, Option B, difference threshold refers to the smallest amount of change needed in a stimulus before we detect a difference, and Option C, noticeable threshold is not a widely used term in psychology.

The Minimum Intensity of Physical Stimulation Required to Produce Any