Let's Say That You Are Testing an Individual's Ability to Discriminate

question 534

Multiple Choice

Let's say that you are testing an individual's ability to discriminate tones. When the test stimulus is set at 200 Hz, the person reports a JND at 210 Hz. If I change the test frequency, the value of a JND becomes 50 Hz. What is the new test frequency?

• A)1000 Hz
• B)400 Hz
• C)250 Hz
• D)270 Hz
• E)100 Hz

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