method of equal and unequal cases

in psychophysics, a variation of the method of constant stimuli requiring judgment of paired stimuli as equal or unequal.

Browse dictionary by letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Psychology term of the day

January 30th 2025

reactive measure

a measure that alters the response under investigation. For example, if participants are aware of being observed, their reactions may be influenced more by the observer and the fact of being observed than by the stimulus object or situation to which they are ostensibly responding. Compare unobtrusive measure.