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Changes in the apparent tilt of a visual line over time were tracked by matching the orientation of a rod held in the hands. The degree of overestimation of 20-deg tilts diminished over time by about 2 deg. This occurred even though the adaptation line was exposed intermittently with a 1∶3 on/off ratio.
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This research was supported by NRC Grant N. A0299.
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Templeton, W.B. Visual tilt normalization: The method of kinesthetic matching. Perception & Psychophysics 12, 422–424 (1972). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03205853
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