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Walsh (1971) has added a useful analysis of the possible shape that hypothetical interacting functions must have to account for the combined effects of forward and backward masking described in my paper (Uttal, 1969). In setting the stage for his comments, however, he fails to consider other statements made in that paper.
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On leave from the University of Michigan during the academic year 1970-1971.
The research discussed in this note was supported in part by NSF Grant GB 12771. This note was written while the author was enjoying the hospitality of the Department of Psychology of the University of Western Australia.
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Uttal, W.R. A reply to Walsh. Perception & Psychophysics 10, 267–268 (1971). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03212820
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