The smallest intensity of a stimulus that you can detect 50 percent of the time is the ________ threshold.
A) transduction
B) sensory
C) difference
D) absolute

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The smallest intensity of a stimulus that can be detected is known as the absolute threshold. This refers to the smallest amount of physical energy required to produce a sensation in at least 50% of the trials during perceptual testing.

The Smallest Intensity of a Stimulus That You Can Detect