When They Used a Forced Choice Test Procedure, Nachmias Et

question 30

Multiple Choice

When they used a forced choice test procedure, Nachmias et al. found, after adaptation to a square-wave grating:

• A) Threshold elevation of a sine-wave grating of a frequency of the fifth harmonic of the adaptor
• B) No threshold elevation of a sine-wave grating of a frequency of the fundamental of the adaptor
• C) No threshold elevation of a sine-wave grating of a frequency of the third harmonic of the adaptor
• D) Threshold elevation of a sine-wave grating of a frequency of one-third of the fundamental frequency of the adaptor

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