Another means for measuring the motion aftereffect

Vision Res. 1993 Jul;33(11):1589-92. doi: 10.1016/0042-6989(93)90152-m.

Abstract

A new procedure for measuring the motion aftereffect (MAE) is described. The procedure involves adaptation to an animation sequence depicting dots moving in a given direction followed by presentation of a test sequence depicting dots moving in all possible directions. Under adaptation, the test sequence appears to have a directional bias opposite the direction experienced during adaptation. This MAE can be nullified by viewing an animation sequence in which a percentage of dots is constrained to move in a direction opposite the aftereffect. Using a method of constant stimuli, this percentage can be varied to find the value yielding incoherent motion. This dynamic MAE exhibits the same characteristics as the conventional MAE.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adaptation, Ocular*
  • Figural Aftereffect / physiology*
  • Humans
  • Photic Stimulation / methods
  • Vision Tests / methods*