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This study investigated the relationship between illusory displacement of sequentially presented light stimuli and their proximity to mediatory cues. Twenty-four retardates, 24 equal CA normals, and 24 equal MA normals were tested to determine the relative stabilizing effects of four different frame conditions on these groups. Illusory displacement decreased from least to most proximate cue condition, was least for the MA group, and was most for retardates It was concluded that interstimulus mediation referents, rather than restricted eye movement, facilitated veridical perception of successive light positions. nt]mis|The author extends sincere appreciation to Dr. Ralph Osborne, superintendent of the Hamilton Township school system, Mr. George Murphy, principal of Hamilton High School West, and Mrs. Isabel Robinson, principal of Kuser School, for their generous cooperation in providing students and testing space for this experiment.
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Holden, E.A. Mediatory cue proximity and mental subnormality in the perception of rectilinear dot progressions. Perception & Psychophysics 7, 291–293 (1970). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03210169
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