The point at which a person can detect a difference between "something" and "nothing" is that person's ________ for that stimulus.
A) adaptation level
B) absolute threshold
C) just noticeable difference
D) differential threshold
E) sensory adaptation

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The absolute threshold is the minimum intensity of a stimulus that one can detect 50% of the time, essentially distinguishing between perceiving something versus nothing at all.

The Point at Which a Person Can Detect a Difference