Imagine That You Were Going to Measure the Age of a Number

question 14

Multiple Choice

Imagine that you were going to measure the age of a number of respondents taking part in a survey.As you record the data,you are using the concept "age" as

• A)a theory.
• B)a hypothesis.
• C)a variable.
• D)an axiom.

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Definitions:

Fechner's Law

A principle in psychophysics that quantifies the relationship between the intensity of a physical stimulus and the intensity of the sensation it produces, suggesting a logarithmic relationship.

Weber's Law

A principle in psychology that proposes the smallest change in a stimulus that can be detected is proportional to the intensity of the original stimulus.

Sensation Strength

The intensity level at which a stimulus is perceived, influenced by physical properties and individual sensitivity.

Psychological Magnitude

A concept in psychology that refers to the perceived size, amount, or intensity of a psychological attribute.