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Using the method of constant stimuli, degree of simultaneous brightness contrast was determined for 17 Ss within the context of one of Hering’s standard demonstrations. Of these Ss, 8 were given a “whole-perceiving” and 9 an “analytical” perceptual set. The analytical Ss showed a significantly smaller contrast effect (p=.02, two-tailed test).
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1. This paper is based upon research done for the Master’s thesis by the first author (who is now at The Pennsylvania State University) under the direction of the second.
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Parrish, M., Smith, K. Simultaneous brightness contrast as a function of perceptual set. Psychon Sci 7, 155–156 (1967). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03328512
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