The Applications of Psychophysics

Although psychophysical procedures are used mostly for the measurement of sensation, they can also be applied to any situation in which an accurate assessment of subjective experience is required:

Everyday Examples

Is my hearing normal? Do I need glasses?

Which of these job candidates would make the best pilot (e.g., best visual acuity, fastest reaction times?
How can we design the best equipment (e.g., ambulance siren, traffic lights)?

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