Gustav Fechner
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| '''Gustav Theodor Fechner''' (April 19, 1801 – November 18, 1887), was a [[Germany|German]] experimental [[psychologist]]. An early pioneer in experimental psychology and founder of [[psychophysics]], he inspired many 20th century scientists and philosophers. He is also credited with demonstrating the non-linear relationship between psychological sensation and the physical intensity of a stimulus via the formula: "''S'' = ''K'' Log ''I''". | '''Gustav Theodor Fechner''' (April 19, 1801 – November 18, 1887), was a [[Germany|German]] experimental [[psychologist]]. An early pioneer in experimental psychology and founder of [[psychophysics]], he inspired many 20th century scientists and philosophers. He is also credited with demonstrating the non-linear relationship between psychological sensation and the physical intensity of a stimulus via the formula: "''S'' = ''K'' Log ''I''". | ||
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| + | In 1871 Fechner reported the first empirical survey of coloured letter [[photism]]s among 73 [[synesthesia|synesthetes]]. | ||
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Gustav Theodor Fechner (April 19, 1801 – November 18, 1887), was a German experimental psychologist. An early pioneer in experimental psychology and founder of psychophysics, he inspired many 20th century scientists and philosophers. He is also credited with demonstrating the non-linear relationship between psychological sensation and the physical intensity of a stimulus via the formula: "S = K Log I".
Synesthesia
In 1871 Fechner reported the first empirical survey of coloured letter photisms among 73 synesthetes.
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