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ideal observer
ideal observer An ideal observer is a model or computer algorithm that performs a specific perceptual task as well as mathematically possible given the information available and the limits built into the model.
An ideal observer is a model or computer algorithm that performs a specific perceptual task as well as mathematically possible given the information available and the limits built into the model. In psychology, it is used as a baseline for comparing human performance so researchers can judge how efficiently people use the information in a stimulus and how difficult the task itself is.