Size Adaptation: A New Aftereffect

Colin BLAKEMORE; Peter SUTTON

doi:10.1126/science.166.3902.245

Size Adaptation: A New Aftereffect

Colin BLAKEMORE
, Peter SUTTON

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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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	245-247
Journal	Science
Volume	166
Issue number	3902
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1126/science.166.3902.245
Publication status	Published - 10 Oct 1969
Externally published	Yes

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