A Curve That Relates a Measure of Perceptual Experience to the Intensity

question 47

Multiple Choice

A curve that relates a measure of perceptual experience to the intensity of a physical stimulus is called a(n) :

• A) audibility curve.
• B) neuropsychological function.
• C) psychometric function.
• D) receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve.

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