Difference Threshold (Noun)
Meaning
The smallest change in stimulation that a person can detect.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The researchers measured the difference threshold for various levels of sound intensity to determine the minimum change that could be perceived by the human ear.
- In a study on taste perception, the difference threshold was found to be higher for sweet flavors than for sour or salty flavors.
- The difference threshold for visual stimuli was determined by gradually increasing the brightness of a light source until participants could detect a change.
- The experiment aimed to establish the difference threshold for tactile sensations by applying varying levels of pressure to the skin.
- The difference threshold for smell was found to be highly variable among individuals, with some people able to detect extremely subtle changes in odor.