ISLE 2.3 Method of Constant StimuliClick on the above link to work though the ISLE activity. Once you've completed the activity, navigate back and answer the following question.In the method of constant stimuli, ______.
A. Just noticeable differences are determined by having participants pick the smallest stimulus they can see from a set of stimuli that vary in size.
B. Threshold is determined by presenting the observer with a set of stimuli of which some are above the threshold, and of which some are below threshold, and participants must judge whether they detected the stimulus or not.
C. Threshold is determined by presenting stimuli are in order, going from the least intense to the most intense, and participants must judge whether they detected the stimulus or not.
Answer: B
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