The smallest change in stimulation that can be detected 50 percent of the time is called the __________.
A)separation threshold
B)difference threshold
C)response threshold
D)absolute threshold

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The smallest change in stimulation that can be detected 50 percent of the time is called the difference threshold, also known as the just noticeable difference (JND). This refers to the smallest amount of change in a stimulus that can be detected by a person's sensory system. The other answer choices are not accurate definitions of the difference threshold.

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