The Measurement of Sensation (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780198523420)

S. S. Stevens' famous paper On the Psychophysical Law, published in 1957, ignited a controversy that continues to this day--how to accurately measure sensation. For example, how can the perception of sensation diverge so sharply from the magnitude of the stimulus? How should it be measured? This book offers a concise but detailed introduction to the issues arising from this controversy. It presents the most important arguments in the field, plus a comprehensive survey of the data to allow readers to form their own opinions on the debate.

Author: Donald Laming
ISBN-10: 0198523424
ISBN-13: 9780198523420
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Language: English
Published: 08/21/1997
Pages: 276
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 9.52h x 6.44w x 0.84d