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Angular induction is the perceptual process by which one line can bias the perceived orientation of another line or its projection. These effects are generally evaluated using long, straight lines, but the use of waveforms provides a way to vary the orientation of adjacent segments systematically. This may provide information about the nature of local and global interactions.
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This work was supported in part by the Neuropsychology Foundation. Sabah Al-Quaddoomi was on a sabbatical leave at the University of Southern California from Kuwait University for the 1987-88 academic year.
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Greene, E., Al-Quaddoomi, S. Assessing the strength of angular induction using waveforms. Bull. Psychon. Soc. 27, 245–248 (1989). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03334597
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