psychophysics
/ˌsaɪkoʊˈfɪzɪks/
noun
- The branch of psychology that deals with the relationship between physical stimuli and the sensations and perceptions they produce.
- Using psychophysics, researchers can measure the smallest amount of sugar a person can taste.
- Psychophysics helps us understand why a whisper sounds much quieter than a normal conversation.
- The course on psychophysics covered how the human eye detects different colors of light.