When two sharp points are placed against a person's skin,the closer the two points are the more likely the person is to experience the sensation as only a single point.This research finding best demonstrates the psychological contribution of
A) Rene Descartes.
B) Johannes Muller.
C) Herman von Helmholtz.
D) Gustav Fechner.

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This research finding best demonstrates the psychological contribution of Gustav Fechner, who is known for his work in psychophysics, particularly concerning the relationship between physical stimuli and the sensations and perceptions they produce. This concept relates to Fechner's work on the threshold at which a stimulus is perceived, including how closely stimuli can be before they are indistinguishable.

When Two Sharp Points Are Placed Against a Person's Skin,the