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.

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The absolute threshold refers to the minimum amount of stimuli needed for a person to detect a stimulus 50 percent of the time it is presented. This is the most accurate term to describe the situation described in the question prompt. The other answer choices, while related to perception and thresholds, do not accurately describe the 50 percent detection rate mentioned in the prompt.

The Point at Which a Person Can Detect a Stimulus