A psychophysical method in which participants judge and assign numerical estimates to the perceived strength of a stimulus is known as ______.
A)magnitude estimation
B)response compression
C)threshold sensitivity
D)the signal detection axis

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The psychophysical method described is magnitude estimation, where participants are asked to assign a numerical value to their perception of a stimulus. This technique is commonly used in studies of sensory perception and can be used to study the relationship between the physical intensity of a stimulus and the perceived intensity as rated by the participant. Response compression refers to a phenomenon where perceived changes in stimulus intensity are compressed at higher intensities, threshold sensitivity refers to the minimal level of a stimulus required for it to be detected, and the signal detection axis refers to a graphical representation used in signal detection theory to depict the relationship between the sensitivity of a participant to a signal and the likelihood of them detecting it.

A Psychophysical Method in Which Participants Judge and Assign Numerical