Question

What is a difference threshold?
1)the difference between a correct and incorrect sensation and perception
2)the smallest amount of change in a stimulus that can still be detected
3)the minimum amount of sensation the body and/or mind can take before it shuts down
4)a decrease in sensitivity due ti constant exposure of stimuli

Answer 1

The correct option is:

**2) the smallest amount of change in a stimulus that can still be detected.**

This concept is also known as the "just noticeable difference" (JND). It refers to the minimum change in a stimulus that can be detected by an observer.