In search of the internal structure of the processes underlying interval timing in the sub-second and the second range: A confirmatory factor analysis approach

Acta Psychologica

Volumn 147, Issue , 2014, Pages 68-74

  Rammsayer, Thomas H ^a   Troche, Stefan J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BERN   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Common timing mechanism; Confirmatory factor analysis; Distinct timing hypothesis; Interval timing; Second range; Sub second range

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AUDITORY STIMULATION; FACTORIAL ANALYSIS; FEMALE; HEARING; HUMAN; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; TIME PERCEPTION; YOUNG ADULT;

ACOUSTIC STIMULATION; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AUDITORY PERCEPTION; FACTOR ANALYSIS, STATISTICAL; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; TIME PERCEPTION; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84894254477     PISSN: 00016918     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.actpsy.2013.05.004     Document Type: Article

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