Question

Jason is participating in a psychology experiment in which he is seated in a completely dark room. An initially undetected point of light is gradually made brighter. With each increase, he is asked if he can see the light. In this experiment, Jason’s ________ is being measured.

Answer 1

Answer:

absolute threshold  

Explanation:

Absolute Threshold: It is defined as the smallest amount of stimulus that can be noticed or detected. The term is frequently used in experimental research and neuroscience, it can be applied to any stimulus detected by human senses including touch, taste, smell, sound, and sight.

It is the smallest level of energy needed by an outer stimulus to be noticeable by the human senses.