Cerebral asymmetry in the perceived duration of colored stimuli

Author(s)

Sue A. Koch, University of Dayton
Donald J. Polzella, University of DaytonFollow
Frank DaPolito, University of Dayton

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1980

Publication Source

Perceptual and Motor Skills

Abstract

Twenty (20) right-handed males judged the duration of small and large colored circles, which were briefly exposed in the left, center, and right visual fields. Perceived duration was a logarithmic function of exposure duration and a positive function of size and chromaticity. Over-all accuracy was equivalent in the left and right visual fields, but the effects of chromaticity and duration on subjects' judgments were asymmetrical. These and other findings suggest a two-process model of time perception in which there is right hemispheric control over a visual information processor and left hemispheric control over a timer.

Inclusive pages

1239-1246

ISBN/ISSN

ISSN: 0031-5125; Online ISSN: 1558-688X

Volume

50

Issue

3

Peer Reviewed

yes

Keywords

Cerebral Asymmetry, Perceived Duration, Color

eCommons Citation

Koch, Sue A.; Polzella, Donald J.; and DaPolito, Frank, "Cerebral asymmetry in the perceived duration of colored stimuli" (1980). Psychology Faculty Publications. 63.
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/psy_fac_pub/63