Just noticeable differences in 2D and 3D bar charts: A psychophysical analysis of chart readability

Perceptual and Motor Skills

Volumn 92, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 495-503

  Hughes, Brian M ^a  

^a DUBLIN BUSINESS SCHOOL   (Ireland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; COGNITION; DECISION MAKING; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOPHYSICS; VISION;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; COGNITION; FEMALE; HUMANS; JUDGMENT; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOPHYSICS; VISUAL PERCEPTION;

EID: 0035317387     PISSN: 00315125     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2466/pms.2001.92.2.495     Document Type: Article

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