The point at which a person can detect a stimulus 50 percent of the time it is presented is called the
A) absolute threshold.
B) range threshold.
C) difference threshold.
D) noticeable threshold.
E) signal-to-noise threshold.

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The point at which a person can detect a stimulus 50 percent of the time it is presented is called the absolute threshold. This means that it is the minimum amount of stimulation needed for a person to detect a stimulus.

The Point at Which a Person Can Detect a Stimulus