The minimum sensitivity of our sensory abilities and systems is demonstrated in our ________ thresholds.
A)absolute
B)difference
C)pain
D)psychophysical

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Absolute thresholds refer to the minimum amount of stimulation necessary for a person to detect a particular sensory stimulus (e.g. hearing the faintest sound or seeing the slightest light). This concept demonstrates the minimum sensitivity of our sensory abilities and systems. Difference thresholds relate to the minimum detectable difference between two stimuli, pain thresholds refer specifically to levels of painful stimulation, and psychophysical thresholds encompass a range of different perceptual thresholds and measurements.

The Minimum Sensitivity of Our Sensory Abilities and Systems Is