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The present experiment was undertaken in an attempt to determine possible effects of angular velocity upon time judgment. Thirty-six college sophomores were used as Ss. Angular velocity was induced by means of a motor-driven rotating chair. An analysis of variance and t test indicated bodily rotation during time reproductions had a significant (p <.05) effect upon 27- and 37-sec time reproductions. The results implied that speed of rotation is directly proportional to the magnitude and occurrence of positive time-judgment error.
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Rivero, W.T. Time judgment as a function of angular velocity. Psychon Sci 22, 65–66 (1971). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03332495
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