The difference threshold is the
A) minimum difference between two stimuli required for detection 50 percent of the time.
B) minimum amount of stimulation a person needs to detect a stimulus 50 percent of the time.
C) principle that two stimuli must differ by a constant minimum percentage for their difference to be perceived.
D) process by which stimulus energies are changed into neural impulses.

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The difference threshold, also known as the just noticeable difference (JND), is defined as the minimum difference in stimulation that a person can detect 50 percent of the time. This concept is distinct from the absolute threshold (B), Weber's Law (C), and the process of transduction (D).

The Difference Threshold Is the