The Slope of the Psychometric Function Gives

question 22

Multiple Choice

The slope of the psychometric function gives:

• A) A measure of the observer's accuracy
• B) A measure of the precision in the sensory system being investigated
• C) The observer's criterion
• D) None of these

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