Size Adaptation : A New Aftereffect

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Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)245-247
Journal / PublicationScience
Volume166
Issue number3902
Publication statusPublished - 10 Oct 1969
Externally publishedYes

Abstract

If, after prolonged observation of a striped pattern, one views a grating of the same orientation with somewhat narrower bars, then the bars seem even thinner than in fact they are. Broader bars seem broader still. This finding implies a system of size-detecting channels in human vision. The phenomenon may underlie many of the classical figural aftereffects.

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Size Adaptation: A New Aftereffect. / BLAKEMORE, Colin; SUTTON, Peter.
In: Science, Vol. 166, No. 3902, 10.10.1969, p. 245-247.

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