AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The “absolute threshold of sensation” refers to the minimum intensity of a stimulus that a person can detect half the time. This threshold is not fixed, but varies from person to person and can be influenced by psychological factors, such as expectations, motivation, and alertness.

Detailed explanation-2: -Absolute Threshold: the minimum stimulation needed to detect a particular stimulus 50 percent of the time.

Detailed explanation-3: -The sensitivity of a given sensory system to the relevant stimuli can be expressed as an absolute threshold. Absolute threshold refers to the minimum amount of stimulus energy that must be present for the stimulus to be detected 50% of the time.

Detailed explanation-4: -Absolute Threshold the lowest level of stimulation that a person can consciously detect 50 percent of the time the stimulation is present.