standard stimulus

an item used as the basis of comparison in the quantitative investigation of physical stimuli and the sensations and perceptions they produce. For example, in the method of adjustment, a participant may be presented with a sound of a particular intensity (the standard stimulus) and then asked to change the intensity of another sound to match.

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Psychology term of the day

May 9th 2024

LMX theory

abbreviation for leader–member exchange theory.