Assessing individual differences in psychophysical functions |
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Authors: | Maria-Teresa Coello Ana Garriga |
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Institution: | 1. Departamento de Metodología, Facultad de Psicología, Universidad Complutense, 28023, Madrid, Spain 2. Facultad de Psicología, Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia, 28040, Madrid, Spain
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Abstract: | Individual differences in psychophysical data are examined in an olfactory experiment using a group of sixteen children (9 year olds) and three different techniques: magnitude estimation (ME), reglets or sticks (RE) and finger span (FS). From the responses given in the three techniques Steven's functions were calculated. Group and individual fits to the power law are analyzed. Comparisons of all individual curves were also done and consistency of the subjects responses across techniques was examined. Results show that: (1) while group data fit to the power law, individual data, in general, do not; (2) individual differences are found in both slopes and intercepts and (3) subjects are consistent in their judgments across techniques. These results might be interpreted in a sensory and cognitive context. Further research is needed to identify the specific contribution of sensory and cognitive sources to the individual differences in the psychophysical function. |
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