The Joint Probability of Two Events, a and B, That

question 123

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The joint probability of two events, A and B, that are not independent is computed as P(A and B) = P(A) P(B|A).

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Definitions:

Just Noticeable Difference

The smallest difference in stimulation required to detect a change in sensory inputs, also known as the difference threshold.

Detectable Difference

The minimum change in a stimulus that can be correctly identified as different from a reference stimulus a certain proportion of the time.

Ernst Weber

A pioneering psychologist best known for his work in the sensory perception field, including Weber's Law regarding the just-noticeable difference in stimuli.

Sensation

The process through which the senses pick up visual, auditory, and other sensory stimuli and transmit them to the brain.