When Two Sharp Points Are Placed Against a Person's Skin,the

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Multiple Choice

When two sharp points are placed against a person's skin,the closer the two points are the more likely the person is to experience the sensation as only a single point.This research finding best demonstrates the psychological contribution of

• A) Rene Descartes.
• B) Johannes Muller.
• C) Herman von Helmholtz.
• D) Gustav Fechner.

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Definitions:

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