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Departure from the onset-onset rule

Chow, Siu (1994) Departure from the onset-onset rule. [Journal (Paginated)]

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Using a signal-detection task, the generality of Turvey's (1973) onset-onset rule was tested in four experiments. After seeing, in succession, (1) one or two letters (target display), (2) a multiletter detection display, and (3) a mask display, subjects decided whether or not the letter or letters in the target display reappeared in the succeeding detection display at different levels of detection-display duration in various situations. The subjects' sensitivity was inconsistent with the onset-onset rule. More specifically, sensitivity increased with increases in display duration within a fixed stimulus onset asynchrony of 150 msec. Display duration, however, had no effect on response bias. Nor was there any interaction between display duration and display size in terms of either sensitivity or response bias. The more complicated relationship between display duration and display size does not invalidate the departure from the onset-onset rule.

Item Type:Journal (Paginated)
Keywords:Stimuous onset asynchrony, SOA, processing time
Subjects:Psychology > Cognitive Psychology
ID Code:2192
Deposited By: Chow, Dr. Siu L.
Deposited On:28 Apr 2002
Last Modified:11 Mar 2011 08:54

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