Median-based MAA thresholds differ from Levitt-style staircase estimates

Evidence

The final MAA threshold estimate was calculated based on the median of the last three lower reversal points during a run. On average, this method provides a threshold value, which is lower than that produced by e.g. Levitt ( 1971 ) or Neher et al. ( 2011 ). However, data inspection indicated that both of these alternate methods could lead to misleading results if a test subject had been performing unreliably during parts of the run. Further, since this study investigates differences between conditions (cues) rather than the absolute MAA values, the consequently lower MAA was accepted. — Dijk, Pim van, Physiology, Psychoacoustics and…, 3092

Categorization

• XREF: Methodology caution connects to the Milgrom law-merchant excerpts on measurement/institution choices depending on what question the study actually answers.