ELEMENTARY PROCESSES IN PATTERN PERCEPTION.

Abstract

Work accomplished is described under the following headings: (1) Psychophysical scaling. Transportation was used as a scaling method. By this criterion, the musical scale is better than the mel scale. Manitude judgments were analyzed into input and output components. (2) Perceptual grouping. The kinds of homogeneity that provide similarity grouping were investigated. Slope of elements is the highest order variable that gives decisive grouping. (3) Reference systems. The dependence of stimulus classification on orientational frames of reference was studied in a variety of ways. (4) Space perception. The Gestalt principle of Pragnanz is supported by this research. Perceived tridimensional orientation tends to that which is consistent with the simplest object. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 30, 1969
Accession Number
AD0691486

Entities

People

  • Fred Attneave

Organizations

  • University of Oregon

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Classification
  • Homogeneity
  • Judgment
  • Mental Processes
  • Orientation (Direction)
  • Perception
  • Psychological Phenomena And Processes
  • Space Perception
  • Transportation

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Computer Vision.
  • Speech Processing/Speech Recognition.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space