Abstract
Explains sensory adaptation in terms of presynaptic depletion of transmitter substance and sensory aftereffect in terms of the inefficient reuptake mechanism. The dissipation of the aftereffect is discussed as a function of the length of axons. Using 98 undergraduates and 96 14-15 yr. olds as Ss in 2 experiments, it is shown that the visual aftereffect dissipated more rapidly than the kinesthetic aftereffect and that the recovery of kinesthetic aftereffects was a function of the length of the limb. (23 ref.) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2006 APA, all rights reserved).
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 194-198 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Experimental Psychology |
Volume | 96 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Nov 1972 |
Keywords
- axon length, dissipation of visual & kinesthetic aftereffects, college students & 14-15 yr. olds