Psychophysics
| Definition: |
The science dealing with the correlation of the physical characteristics of a stimulus, e.g., frequency or intensity, with the response to the stimulus, in order to assess the psychologic factors involved in the relationship. |
| Notes: |
SPEC: IM, SPEC qualif; NIM coord, no qualif; PSYCHOACOUSTICS is also available |
| Previously Indexed: |
Perception (1966-1969) |
Psychophysics Categories.
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Psychoacoustics - The science pertaining to the interrelationship of psychologic phenomena and the individual's response to the physical properties of sound. |
Psychophysics Definitions and Terms
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