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Data are presented for 16 reversible and 9 ambiguous figures on measures of latency and duration of the initial response and total number of fluctuations during a 30-sec interval by 42 Ss. Of particular interest are the magnitudes, correlations, and factor analysis of eight widely used figures (e.g., Necker cube). The methodological advantages, theoretical ambiguities, and further research possibilities of this information are discussed.
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Lindauer, M.S., Baust, R.F. Comparisons between 25 reversible and ambiguous figures on measures of latency, duration, and fluctuation. Behav. Res. Meth. & Instru. 6, 1–9 (1974). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03200275
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