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A Specific and Enduring Improvement in Visual Motion Discrimination

Ball, Karlene, Sekuler, Robert·1982·Science

Abstract

Training improves the ability of human observers to discriminate between two similar directions of motion. This gradual improvement is specific to the direction on which an observer is trained, and it endures for several months. Improvement does not affect motion perception generally, nor does it depend on recognition of details of the movement.

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Authors
Ball, K., & Sekuler, R.
Venue
Science
Published
1982-11-12
Volume
218
Issue
4573
Pages
697-698
ISSN
  • 0036-8075 (ISSN-L)
  • 1095-9203
OpenAlex
W1984865875
Cited by
383
References
12
Citations by year
2026: 2 · 2025: 12 · 2024: 17 · 2023: 5 · 2022: 12 · 2021: 14 · 2020: 16 · 2019: 18 · 2018: 16 · 2017: 14 · 2016: 26 · 2015: 15 · 2014: 19 · 2013: 18 · 2012: 19
FWCI
0.52
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Science (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Visual perception and processing mechanisms
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Motor Control and Adaptation
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Face Recognition and Perception
Keywords
visual motion discrimination, movement direction, perceptual learning, long-term retention, motion perception, visual perception
MeSH terms
Discrimination, Psychological, Eye Movements, Humans, Motion Perception, Neuronal Plasticity, Time Factors, Visual Perception

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