Perceptual learning in monocular pattern masking: Experiments and explanations by the twin summation gain control model of contrast processing

Perception and Psychophysics

Volumn 69, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 1009-1021

  Maehara, Goro ^a   Goryo, Ken ^b  

^a MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b KYOTO WOMEN'S UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

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EID: 35648943182     PISSN: 00315117     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3758/BF03193939     Document Type: Article

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