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psychometric function: a standalone construct

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Perception

the curve relating stimulus strength to the probability of a given response, from which thresholds and slopes are estimated.

In perception, psychometric function refers to the curve relating stimulus strength to the probability of a given response, from which thresholds and slopes are estimated. This meaning comes from Wichmann (2001) in Perception & Psychophysics.[1]

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References

  1. Wichmann, F. A., & Hill, N. J. (2001). The psychometric function: I. Fitting, sampling, and goodness of fit. Perception & Psychophysics, 63(8), 1293-1313. https://doi.org/10.3758/bf03194544

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