Perception Vocabulary

noun a threshold or boundary between two states or conditions

• The limen is the threshold at which a stimulus is detected by a sensory system.
• I always feel like I'm on the limen between awake and asleep during early morning classes.
• I can never seem to find my limen when it comes to deciding what to wear to a party.
• The limen of success can sometimes be reached through perseverance and hard work.

noun a term used in psychology to describe the point at which a stimulus is detected with a certain level of accuracy

• The absolute threshold is the minimum amount of stimulus needed for a person to detect it 50% of the time.
• You won't be able to hear that sound unless it reaches the absolute threshold.
• If it doesn't pass the absolute threshold, you won't even notice it.
• Sometimes we need to push ourselves past our absolute threshold to achieve our goals.