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Unit 3 – Sensation and Perception
Topic 3.1
What is the absolute threshold?
The maximum stimulation needed to detect a stimulus
The minimum stimulation needed to detect a stimulus 50% of the time
The constant amount by which two stimuli must differ to be perceived as different
The minimum difference between two stimuli required for detection 50% of the time
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