The minimum stimulation required to detect a stimulus is a(n) _____, whereas the minimum required to detect the difference between two stimuli is a(n) _____
a. just noticeable difference; difference threshold
b. absolute threshold; difference threshold
c. difference threshold; absolute threshold
d. just noticeable difference; absolute threshold
Answer: B
Rationale: The minimum amount of pressure, sound, light, or chemical required for detection varies among individuals and across the life span; when you add salt to your food, for example, you are attempting to cross one of these that your taste receptors can register.
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