Detect Stimuli

Definition

Detect stimuli refers to the ability of our sensory systems to detect and process incoming sensory information from the environment.

Related terms

Sensory Threshold: The minimum level of stimulus needed for detection by a sensory system.

Absolute Threshold: The smallest amount of stimulus that can be detected 50% of the time.

Signal Detection Theory: A model that explains how we make decisions about whether or not a stimulus is present in uncertain conditions.