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psychophysics

/ˌsaɪ.kəʊˈfɪz.ɪks/

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noun

/ˌsaɪ.kəʊˈfɪz.ɪks/C1formalscientific
  • ruРаздел психологии, изучающий количественные соотношения между физическими стимулами и вызываемыми ими ощущениями и восприятиями.

A branch of psychology that studies the quantitative relationships between physical stimuli and the sensations and perceptions they produce.

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  1. Branch of psychologyC2formalscientific

    The scientific study of the quantitative relationship between physical stimuli and the sensations and perceptions they produce.

    ruРаздел психологии

    • Psychophysics measures how changes in light intensity affect perceived brightness.
    • Gustav Fechner is considered the founder of modern psychophysics.
    • Researchers in psychophysics use methods like signal detection theory to study sensory thresholds.
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