That the Detection of Stimuli Involves Decision Processes as Well

question 218

Multiple Choice

That the detection of stimuli involves decision processes as well as sensory processes, which are both influenced by a variety of factors besides stimulus intensity describes

• A) sensory adaptation.
• B) signal-detection theory.
• C) subliminal perception.
• D) Weber's law.

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