direct scaling

a procedure for developing numerical scales of magnitude of psychophysical factors in which the observer makes judgments of the magnitude of stimuli. This is in contrast to indirect scaling, in which the magnitude scales are derived from paired comparison judgments.

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May 8th 2024

afterdischarge

n. continued production of nerve impulses after the stimulus that caused the activity has been removed.