The Issue of How the Intensity of a Stimulus Influences

question 78

Multiple Choice

The issue of how the intensity of a stimulus influences our sensory responses is considered in a branch of psychology known as _______________.

• A)absolute threshold
• B)psychophysics
• C)perception
• D)sensation

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