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Unit 3 – Sensation and Perception
Topic 3.1
How might one argue against the absolute threshold concept in signal detection theory?
It suggests that sensing is not purely objective but influenced by individual psychological factors.
It establishes that subliminal messages have no effect on our conscious awareness or behavior.
It confirms that detecting a faint stimulus requires strong cognitive processing abilities.
It argues that sensation depends solely on physical stimuli and not perception processes.
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