Signal detection theory suggests that differences in absolute thresholds between different people reflect

a. signal strength.
b. sensory processes.
c. human judgment.
d. absolute thresholds.
e. sensory adaptation.


c. human judgment.

Psychology

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Psychology

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a. 2 b. 4 c. 7 d. 10

Psychology