Sensitivity to Visual Motion in Statistically Defined Displays

Abstract

This project explored aspects of how human observers perceive moving targets, particularly targets whose motion is 'apparent' rather than continuous. Major topics covered include: Origins of Global Motion Percepts, and size factors in apparent motion. Keywords: Motion perception, Visual sensitivity, Spatial frequency, Spatial vision, Apparent motion; Ternus illusion, Stroboscopic motion; Cinematograms; Visual perception; and Psychophysics.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA167291

Entities

People

  • D. W. Williams
  • R. W. Sekuler
  • S. A. Harp

Organizations

  • Northwestern University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computers
  • Cross Correlation
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Frequency
  • Mathematical Models
  • Models
  • Motion Detectors
  • Neurobehavioral Manifestations
  • New York
  • Observers
  • Probability
  • Psychology
  • Random Walk
  • Sensation
  • Sine Waves
  • Social Sciences

Readers

  • Vision Science/Vision Psychology/Cognitive Neuroscience.