Just-noticeable difference

experiment and they held positive attitudes to help completing the study. There were no major deficiencies among the subjects except some mild flaws (ex. Myopia) that would not affect the result so can be ignored. Procedures The experiment was consisted of four linear comparison blocks. The black lines came as four different length groups (1 inch, 2 inches, 3 inches and 4 inches) and the purpose was to find out whether the size of the stimulus would affect the subjects’ judgement of difference limen. Each block contained forty pairs of black linear segments with different length flashing on the screen swiftly. Each task showed two…

One of the many questions posed by those searching for answers on Just Noticeable Difference was if JND could be a suitable as a unit of measure. Analyzing data from two prior experiments, where participants were to discriminate different colors when shown different brightness intervals and applying it to sound also. Once all the data was analyzed, the researchers determined that JND could not be used as a unit of measure (Newman, 1933). Although JND could not be used as a unit of measurement,…

The differences between the short story of “Flowers for Algernon” and the movie are very noticeable, and they make the story better and worse in certain ways. The first difference is that in the movie Charlie works at Donner's bakery instead of at Donnegan’s Plastic Box Company like in the short story. The second difference is in the movie Charlie had a flashback about his mom and went to meet her yet in the short story he only has a flashback about his childhood and never sees his mom. A…

There are two texts, I Kings 17 and II Kings 4, both have similarities and differences. This essay will analyze the two texts, highlighting these similarities and differences, and explain which of the texts was written before the other. One big difference, definitely one of the more noticeable ones, is the plot of the two stories. The I Kings 17 begins with Elijah, the Tishbite, being told by G-d to go to “Zarephath of Sidon” for there is a widow there who will provide for him during this…

Of mice and Men Novel vs. Movie Have you ever watched a movie of a written book? There are many books that have movies to come with them. However, the movies usually has some difference compared to the book, but the concept and the majority are all the same. Of mice and men is one of those books. The novel and the movie have many similar features. At the same times, there are many differences that pop out at you, or are noticeable. The characters of the book and how they feel, act, and do can…

Movies and books or plays have always gone neck and neck, whether which one was better. Sometimes the difference between a movie and its play counterpart are small and barely noticeable, but sometimes are huge and very noticeable. In this instance, the movie counterpart of The Crucible does a better job at portraying the characters than the play. The characters in the movie shows more emotions and intensity. The emotions and personalities of the characters opens a bigger window for a connection…

Most people compare a book to a movie. However in this Compare/Contrast Essay, Iĺl be comparing the difference between one of the characters actions in the book, to his actions in the movie. Surprisingly, there weren't many differences like there usually is. There are many differences and similarities of the character Asher in the movie versus Asher in the book. I say this because the way there character acts in the movie versus the book is very different. I may find out that there are more…

Miss Brill in Katherine Mansfield’s short story “Miss Brill” and Emily in “A Rose for Emily” by William Faulkner exhibits interesting similarities and differences. The differences and similarities are noticeable in the two characters. The two stories appear different, but the relationship they share is very profound. Both of the stories open to the reader with the realization of similarities and dissimilarities in them and the readers in terms of themes within the story, character traits and…

imagined that the community was just separated from anywhere else by a wall. In contrast, in the movie the community appeared to be a floating island, not really connected to anything else. The setting was quite different, and setting is very important to the whole storyline…

After reading “Black Men and Public Space” by Brent Staples, and watching the Daily Show video online “Second Amendment Dos and Donts”, they have many similarities and differences. Although the story and the video are not completely the same, and despite the fact that they do have their noticeable differences, they certainly succeed in getting their main point across which is the sacrifices they make in order to protect themselves. In Staples story, there is no humor. He talks about how he…