The smallest amount of a particular stimulus required to produce any sensation at all in the person to whom the stimulus is presented is the
A)absolute threshold.
B)range threshold.
C)difference threshold.
D)noticeable threshold.

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The smallest amount of a particular stimulus required to produce any sensation at all in the person to whom the stimulus is presented is the absolute threshold. This refers to the minimum amount of stimulation necessary for a person to detect a particular stimulus 50% of the time.

The Smallest Amount of a Particular Stimulus Required to Produce