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Effects of distractors on the perception of right angles.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20532827     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Psychophysiological experiments were performed in which imaginary right angles formed by three spots of light were supplemented by distracting line segments. The subjects' task was to restore the orthogonality disturbed by the distractors. Subjects' errors were assessed in relation to the distance between the basal spots and the distractors. The results led to the suggestion that there are specific lateral interaction processes involving local averaging of information on the positions of stimulus components. Quantitative evaluation of the parameters of this interaction was addressed using a simplified mathematical model constructed on the basis of the concept of displacements of the centers of gravity resulting from summation of the corresponding excitation patterns in the neural networks of the visual system. Good consistency between theoretical and experimental data was obtained.
Authors:
A Bulatov; A Bertulis; A Bieliavicius; E Loginovic
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2010-06-08
Journal Detail:
Title:  Neuroscience and behavioral physiology     Volume:  40     ISSN:  1573-899X     ISO Abbreviation:  Neurosci. Behav. Physiol.     Publication Date:  2010 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-06-23     Completed Date:  2011-01-24     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0330471     Medline TA:  Neurosci Behav Physiol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  621-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Institute of Biology, Kaunas, Lithuania. bulatov@vision.kmu.lt
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Models, Neurological
Optical Illusions / physiology*
Pattern Recognition, Visual / physiology
Visual Fields / physiology
Visual Perception / physiology*
Young Adult

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