Jason is participating in a psychology experiment in which he is seated in a completely dark room. An initially undetected point of light is gradually made brighter.With each increase,he is asked
If he can see the light.In this experiment,Jason's ________ is being measured.
A) difference threshold
B) absolute threshold
C) just-noticeable difference
D) transduction

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The absolute threshold refers to the minimum intensity of a stimulus that one can detect 50% of the time. In this experiment, the point at which Jason first detects the light is being measured, which aligns with the concept of absolute threshold.

Jason Is Participating in a Psychology Experiment in Which He