Orthogonal adaptation improves orientation discrimination

被引:86
作者
Clifford, CWG [1 ]
Wyatt, AM [1 ]
Arnold, DH [1 ]
Smith, ST [1 ]
Wenderoth, P [1 ]
机构
[1] Macquarie Univ, Dept Psychol, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia
基金
澳大利亚研究理事会;
关键词
orientation discrimination; adaptation; tilt aftereffect; computational model; spatial vision;
D O I
10.1016/S0042-6989(00)00248-0
中图分类号
Q189 [神经科学];
学科分类号
071006 ;
摘要
We investigated the effect of adaptation on orientation discrimination using two experienced observers, then replicated the main effects using a total of 50 naive subjects. Orientation discrimination around vertical improved after adaptation to either horizontal or vertical gratings, but was impaired by adaptation at 7.5 or 15 degrees from vertical. Improvement was greatest when adapter and test were orthogonal. We show that the results can be understood in terms of a functional model of adaptation in cortical vision. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:151 / 159
页数:9
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