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what are Metamers?
Physically different, perceptually identical
why naive realism is wrong
we don't perceive everything that is out there, different things can appear the same, identical things can appear different
What is meant by threshold?
Threshold refers to the minimum amount of energy necessary to elicit a sensation.
What is psychophysics
Relationship between physical environment into a mental perception, the science of
What is meant by differential threshold?
Differential threshold is the minimum amount of physical energy required for a just noticeable difference (JND)