Psychology Sensation and Perception Chapter 5

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Define psychophysics

The field that studies the link between sensation and perception
Define Absolute Threshold

The minimum amount of the energy an organism can detect 50% of the time.
Define noise.

Irrevelant and competing stimuli
Sensation

The process of receiving stimulus energies from the external environment
Difference Thresholds

Just Noticeable Difference (JND), increases with stimulus magnitude

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