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Having subjects adjust a variable stimulus until they perceive it to be equal to a constant standard stimulus. After a number of trials, the average difference between the standard stimulus and the variable stimulus represents the error of observation. a.k.a. method of adjustment
Method of average error
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Author: NWH&S
Main topic: Psychology
Topic: History of Psychology
Published: 05.06.2012