Discriminability of Change in Signal Flash-Rates

Authors

Philip Tolin, Central Washington University
Rick R. Ryen, Central Washington University

Document Type

Article

Department or Administrative Unit

Psychology

Publication Date

1986

Abstract

Two experiments utilizing different psychophysical methods provided comparable estimates of the discriminability of differences in the rate of flashing of an alerting signal. In Exp. 1, a contingent-uncertainty analysis resulted in an estimated Weber ratio of < 0.07. In Exp. 2, the method of constant stimuli produced a mean Weber ratio of 0.06. Discriminability of flash rate differences was comparable for red and amber targets and for targets of ∼ 1° and 5° of visual angle.

Comments

This article was originally published in Perceptual and Motor Skills. The full-text article from the publisher can be found here.

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Recommended Citation

Tolin, P., & Ryen, R. R. (1986). Discriminability of change in signal flash-rates. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 63(3), 1259–1264. https://doi.org/10.2466/pms.1986.63.3.1259

Journal

Perceptual and Motor Skills