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Reaction time to accelerating lines and dots on a cathode-ray tube.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  662563     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Two experiments recorded the simple RT of 13 and 10 airline pilots, respectively, to accelerating lines and dots on a cathode-ray tube. In Exp. 1, dotted lines of six lengths moved in-line or frontally, and downward or to the right. Exp. 2 compared seven different in-line-moving solid lines with dot pairs of corresponding separations, and with single dots. RT increased with the length of in-line-moving solid lines but not when dotted lines were used. RT decreased with frontal movement of dotted lines. RT to dot pairs was shorter than to solid lines or single dots. Results indicate the importance of three factors: amount of movement information, visual angle, and inhibition of the retinal area stimulated.
Authors:
T O Halloran; B Clark; J D Stewart
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Perceptual and motor skills     Volume:  46     ISSN:  0031-5125     ISO Abbreviation:  Percept Mot Skills     Publication Date:  1978 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1978-08-28     Completed Date:  1978-08-28     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0401131     Medline TA:  Percept Mot Skills     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  611-23     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Humans
Models, Neurological
Motion Perception*
Orientation
Pattern Recognition, Visual
Reaction Time*
Visual Fields
Visual Perception*

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