Describe the concept of absolute threshold

What will be an ideal response?


ANSWER:
?Absolute threshold is defined as the minimum intensity of a stimulus that can be detected 50% of the time. This 50% mark is used because the level of the stimulus required for it to just be perceived varies from trial to trial and from person to person during an experiment.

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