Fechner Found That for the Magnitude of a Sensation to Rise

question 58

Multiple Choice

Fechner found that for the magnitude of a sensation to rise arithmetically,the magnitude of stimulation must rise:

• A)arithmetically
• B)geometrically
• C)algebraically
• D)in a negative direction

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A relationship between a set of inputs and a set of permissible outputs, where each input is related to exactly one output.

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The measure of the likelihood that an event will occur.

Function

A mathematical relation between a set of inputs and a set of permissible outputs with the property that each input is related to exactly one output.

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