Psychophysical Methods for Measuring Difference Thresholds

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Method of Adjustment

This script demonstrates Fechner's Method of Adjustment for detection psychophysical difference thresholds.

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Method of Constant Stimuli

This script demonstrates Fechner's Method of Constant Stimuli for detection psychophysical difference thresholds.

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Method of Limits

This script demonstrates Fechner's Method of Limits for detection psychophysical difference thresholds.

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Staircase Method

This script demonstrates von Békésy's Staircase Method for detection psychophysical difference thresholds.

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References

Fechner GT (1860/1966) Elemente der Psychophysik. Breitkopf & Härtel, Leipzig (reprinted in 1964 by Bonset, Amsterdam); English translation by HE Adler (1966): Elements of psychophysics. Holt, Rinehart & Winston, New York.

Békésy G von (1947) A new audiometer. Acta Otolaryngol 35: 411–422

Blackwell HR (1952) Studies of psychophysical methods for measuring visual thresholds. J Opt Soc Amer 42: 624–643