In the __________________, the experimenter presents a stimulus that is clearly noticeable and then presents increasingly weaker stimuli until the participant cannot
detect it.
A) method of sensitivity
B) method of adjustment
C) method of limits
D) method of constant stimuli

Question

In the __________________, the experimenter presents a stimulus that is clearly noticeable and then presents increasingly weaker stimuli until the participant cannot
 detect it.
A) method of sensitivity
B) method of adjustment
C) method of limits
D) method of constant stimuli

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The method described is the "method of limits," where the experimenter presents stimuli in a set order with increasing or decreasing intensity until the participant can no longer detect them. The other options (method of sensitivity, method of adjustment, and method of constant stimuli) involve different procedures for measuring thresholds.

In the __________________, the Experimenter Presents a Stimulus That Is