Rate of Apparent Magnification as a Cue to Distance: Laboratory Investigation,

Abstract

A laboratory study was conducted to determine the extent to which an observer can use magnification of an unknown object as a reliable cue to its range or distance. 'Perceptual style' was used as a source of variance. It was concluded that, when both initial sizes and both high and low velocity were presented, size alone was used to determine judgment of distance, although rate of magnification as a primary cue to distance cannot be eliminated on the basis of the present experiment. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 31, 1972
Accession Number
AD0755599

Entities

People

  • William H. Ton

Organizations

  • Human Resources Research Organization

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Buildings And Structures
  • Cognition
  • Judgment
  • Magnification
  • Mental Processes
  • Motion
  • Observers
  • Physical Properties
  • Psychological Phenomena And Processes

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Vision Science/Vision Psychology/Cognitive Neuroscience.