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stimulus value

stimulus value In this historical psychophysics usage, stimulus value refers to the level of stimulation linked with the relative maximum of sensation.

In this historical psychophysics usage, stimulus value refers to the level of stimulation linked with the relative maximum of sensation. It is also described as the value at which sensation begins to rise in direct proportion to stimulus intensity.

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Drafting source: Baldwin Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, 1901. 1901 New York Macmillan original; archive index checked 2026-10-18. “Cardinal Point and Value” (Cardinal Point and Value).
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