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Monocular,successive luminance difference thresholds (ΔI) and brightness matches (PSE) were obtained by the method of constant stimuli for two flashes successively presented to the same retinal area. Variations in interstimulus interval first-flash duration,and second-flash duration were the independent variables investigated. ΔI decreased as a function of ISI,while PSE remained relatively uninfluenced. An intensity-duration reciprocity was observed with increases in either first- or second-flash duration. Equal increases in duration of both flashes led to a constant value of ΔI. A Broca-Sulzer effect was also noted. In another study, a 10-msec, variable-luminance Standard was followed after 500 msec by either a 10-msec or a 320-msec test flash that was compared to the Standard. The results indicated that the rate of change of brightness with changes in luminance of the Standard was faster for the 10-msec flash than for the 320-msec flash. The rate-of-change hypothesis would predict that the 10-msec flash should have the smaller ΔI. The results for two Ss indicated the opposite: AI was smaller for 320-msec than for 10-msec flashes. A modification of the hypothesis was suggested such that it may be the energy increment (Δlt) required for detection that is related to the rate at which brightness changes with energy.
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This research was supported by Grant R01-NB-07340-01 from the National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Blindness, United States Public Health Service, to the senior author. The authors wish to thank Drs. Eric Heinemann, David Raab, and Mitchell Grossberg for much time spent in discussion.
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Stecher, S., Sandberg, M. & Minsky, P.J. Successive luminance difference thresholds and brightness as a function of the interstimulus interval and durations of successive flashes. Perception & Psychophysics 7, 79–85 (1970). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03210137
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