Which Theory Predicts When We Will First Notice a Faint

question 160

Multiple Choice

Which theory predicts when we will first notice a faint stimulus presented amid competing background stimulation?

• A) place theory
• B) frequency theory
• C) signal-detection theory
• D) Young-Helmholtz theory

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