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Absolute Threshold

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

The absolute threshold is the minimum level of stimulus intensity needed for a stimulus to be detected 50% of the time.

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