The role of stimulus intensity, color and form in visual stream segregation

HIDEKO OHMURA

doi:10.4992/psycholres1954.28.21

HIDEKO OHMURA

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Keywords: visual stream segregation, intensity, color, form, Korte's proposition, scriation in visual processing

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1986 Volume 28 Issue 1 Pages 21-29

DOI https://doi.org/10.4992/psycholres1954.28.21

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Published: April 30, 1986 Received: February 07, 1985 Available on J-STAGE: February 24, 2009 Accepted: September 14, 1985 Advance online publication: - Revised: -
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Date of correction: February 24, 2009 Reason for correction: - Correction: TITLE Details: [in Japanese]

Date of correction: February 24, 2009 Reason for correction: - Correction: ABSTRACT Details: Wrong : The role of stimulus intensity (luminance), color and form on visual strearni segregalion (VISS) was studied tluough three experiments, using six undergraduates as subjects. The results were as follows. There were no effects of stimulus intensity on VISS. Korte's “third law” was supported, while his concerning spatial and temporal separation “first law” and “second law” concerning intensity for VISS was not. Neither color nor form had any effects on goodness and proportion of VISS, but color and form determined the quality of perceived motion. Between disparate colors, no intermediaries were found; one changed abruptly to the other while disparate shapes were seen to change gradually, and the type of perceived motion corresponded to that of geometric transformation in stimuli. These results are discussed by a notion of seriation in visual processing.
Right : The role of stimulus intensity (luminance), color and form on visual stream segregation (VISS) was studied through three experiments, using six undergraduates as subjects. The results were as follows. There were no effects of stimulus intensity on VISS. Korte's “third law” was supported, while his concerning spatial and temporal separation “first law” and “second law” concerning intensity for VISS was not. Neither color nor form had any effects on goodness and proportion of VISS, but color and form determined the quality of perceived motion. Between disparate colors, no intermediaries were found; one changed abruptly to the other while disparate shapes were seen to change gradually, and the type of perceived motion corresponded to that of geometric transformation in stimuli. These results are discussed by a notion of seriation in visual processing.

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1) Department of Psychology, Kyushu Institule of Design

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1) Department of Psychology, Kyushu Institute of Design

Date of correction: February 24, 2009 Reason for correction: - Correction: KEYWORD Details: Wrong : visual stream segregation, intensity, color, form, Korte's proposition, seriation in visual processing
Right : visual stream segregation, intensity, color, lorui, Korte's proposition, scriatiuu in visual processing

Date of correction: February 24, 2009 Reason for correction: - Correction: CITATION Details: Wrong : Aarons, L. 1964 Visual apparent movement research. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 18, 239-274.
Bregman, A. S., & Achim, A. 1973 Visual stream segregation. Perception _??_ Psyclwplysics, 13, 451-454.
Caelli, T. M., & Finlay, D. 1981 Intensity, spatial frequency, and temporal frequency determinants of apparent motion: Korte revisited. Perception, 10, 183-189.
Caelli, T. M., Hoffman, W. C., & Lindman, H. 1978 Apparent motion: self-excited oscillations induced by retarded neuronal flows. In E. Leeuwenberg (Ed.), Formal theories of visual perception. New York: John Wiley. Pp. 103-116.
Graham, G. H. 1965 Perception of movement. In C. H. Graham (Ed.), Vision and visual perception. New York: John Wiley. Pp. 575-588.
Hubel, D. H., & Wiesel, T. N. 1970 Stereoscopic vision in macaque monkey: Cells sensitive to binocular depth in area 18 of the macaque monkey cortex. Nature, 225, 41-42.
Julesz, B. 1971 Foundations of cyclopean perception. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.
Kahneman, D., & Wolman, R. 1970 Stroboscopic motion: Effects of duration and interval. Perception _??_ Psychophysics, 8, 161-164.
Kelly, D. 1961 Visual responses to time dependent stimuli: 1. Amplitude sensitivity measurements. Journal of the Optical Society of America, 51,422-429.
Kolers, P. A., & Pomerantz, J. R. 1971 Figural change in apparent motion. Journal of Experimental Psychology, 87, 99-108.
Korte, A. 1915 Kinematoskopische Untersuchungen. Zeitschrift für Psychologie, 72, 193-296.
Metzger, W. 1954 Psychologie. 2 Aufl. Darmstadt: Dietrich Steinkopff.
Ohmura, H. 1982 Visual stream segregation and β movement. Japanese Journal of Psychology, 53, 50-53. (In Japanese with English abstract)
Ohmura, H., & Saigo, K. 1982 The types of stroboscopie motion as determined by geometric transformations and temporal factors in stimulus presentation. Japanese Psychological Research, 24, 68-77.
Ramachandran, V. S., & Gregory, R. L. 1978 Does colour provide an input to human motion perception? Nature, 275, 55-56.
Sgro, P. J. 1963 Beta motion thresholds. Journal of Experimental Psychology, 66, 281-285.
Turvey, M. T. 1973 On peripheral and central processes in vision. Psychological Review, 80, 1-52.
Wertheimer, M. 1912 Experimentelle Studien über das Sehen von Bewegung. Zeitschrift für Psychologie, 61, 161-265.
Wertheimer, M. 1923 Untersuchungen zur Lehre von der Gestalt. H. Psychologische Forschung, 4, 301-350.
Zeki, S. M. 1974 Functional organization of a visual area in the posterior bank of the superior temporal sulcus of the rhesus monkey. Journal of Phtysiology, 236, 547-573.
Zeki, S. M. 1977 Colour coding in the superior temporal sulcus of rhesus monkey visual cortex. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London, B. 197, 195-223.

Right : Aarons, L. 1964 Visual apparent movement research. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 18, 239-274.
Bregman, A. S., & Achim, A. 1973 Visual stream segregation. Perception Psvchoplyslrs, 13, 451-454.
Caelli, T. M, & Finlay, D. 1981 Intensity, spatial frequency, and temporal frequency determinants of apparent motion: Korte revisited. Perception, 10, 183-189.
Caelli, T. M., Hoffman, W. C., & Lindman, H. 1978 Apparent motion: self-excited oscillations induced by retarded neuronal flows. In E. Leeuwenberg (Ed.), Formal theories of visual perception. New York: John Wiley. Pp.103-116.
Graham, G. H. 1965 Perception of movement. In C. H. Graham (Ed.), Vision and visual perception. New York: John Wiley. Pp.575-588.
Hubel, D. H., & Wiesel, T. N. 1970 Stereoscopic vision in macaque monkey: Cells sensitive to binocular depth in area 18 of the macaque monkey cortex. Nature, 225, 41-42.
Julesz, B. 1971 Foundations of cyclopean perception. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.
Kahneman, D., & Wolman, R. 1970 Stroboscopic motion: Effects of duration and interval. Perception Psychophysics, 8, 161-164.
Kelly, D. 1961 Visual responses to time dependent stimuli: 1. Amplitude sensitivity measurements. Journal of the Optical Society of America, 51, 422-429.
Kolers, P. A., & Pomerantz, J. R. 1971 Figural change in apparent motion. Journal of Experimental Psycogogy, 87, 99-108.
Korte, A. 1915 Ninematoskopische Unterstichungen. Zeiltschriftür Psychologie, 72, 193-296.
Metzger, W. 1954 Psychologie. 2 Anfl. Darnistadt: Dietrich Steinkopff.
Ohmura, H. 1982 Visual stream segregation and β movement. Japanese Journal of Psychology, 53, 50-53.(In Japanese with English abstract)
Ohmura, H., & Saigo, K. 1982 The types of stroboscopic motion as determined by geometric transformations and temporal factors in stimulus presentation. Japanses Psychological Reiearch, 24, 68-77.
Ramachandran, V. S., & Gregory, R. L. 1978 Does colour provide an input to human motion perception? Nature, 275, 55-56.
Sgro, P. J. 1963 Beta motion thresholds. Journal of Experimental Psychology, 66, 281-285.
Turvey, M. T. 1973 On peripheral and central processes in vision. Psychological Review, 80, 1-52.
Wertheimer, M. 1912 Experimentelle Studien über das Sehen von Bewegung Zeitschirft für Psychologie, 61, 161-265.
Wertheimer, M. 1923 Untersuchungen zur Lehre von der Gestalt. II. Pcychologische Forschung, 4, 301-350.
Zeki, S. M. 1974 Functional organization of a visual area in the posterior bank of the superior temporal sulcus of the rhesus monkey. Journal of Physiology, 236, 547-573.
Zeki, S. M. 1977 Colour coding in the superior temporal sulcus of rhesus monkey visual cortex. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London, B. 197, 195-223.

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Date of correction: February 24, 2009 Reason for correction: - Correction: AUTHOR Details: [in Japanese]

Date of correction: February 24, 2009 Reason for correction: - Correction: KEYWORD Details: Wrong : visual stream segregation, intensity, color, lorui, Korte's proposition, scriatiuu in visual processing
Right : visual stream segregation, intensity, color, form, Korte's proposition, scriation in visual processing

Date of correction: February 24, 2009 Reason for correction: - Correction: CITATION Details: Wrong : Aarons, L. 1964 Visual apparent movement research. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 18, 239-274.
Bregman, A. S., & Achim, A. 1973 Visual stream segregation. Perception Psvchoplyslrs, 13, 451-454.
Caelli, T. M, & Finlay, D. 1981 Intensity, spatial frequency, and temporal frequency determinants of apparent motion: Korte revisited. Perception, 10, 183-189.
Caelli, T. M., Hoffman, W. C., & Lindman, H. 1978 Apparent motion: self-excited oscillations induced by retarded neuronal flows. In E. Leeuwenberg (Ed.), Formal theories of visual perception. New York: John Wiley. Pp.103-116.
Graham, G. H. 1965 Perception of movement. In C. H. Graham (Ed.), Vision and visual perception. New York: John Wiley. Pp.575-588.
Hubel, D. H., & Wiesel, T. N. 1970 Stereoscopic vision in macaque monkey: Cells sensitive to binocular depth in area 18 of the macaque monkey cortex. Nature, 225, 41-42.
Julesz, B. 1971 Foundations of cyclopean perception. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.
Kahneman, D., & Wolman, R. 1970 Stroboscopic motion: Effects of duration and interval. Perception Psychophysics, 8, 161-164.
Kelly, D. 1961 Visual responses to time dependent stimuli: 1. Amplitude sensitivity measurements. Journal of the Optical Society of America, 51, 422-429.
Kolers, P. A., & Pomerantz, J. R. 1971 Figural change in apparent motion. Journal of Experimental Psycogogy, 87, 99-108.
Korte, A. 1915 Ninematoskopische Unterstichungen. Zeiltschriftür Psychologie, 72, 193-296.
Metzger, W. 1954 Psychologie. 2 Anfl. Darnistadt: Dietrich Steinkopff.
Ohmura, H. 1982 Visual stream segregation and β movement. Japanese Journal of Psychology, 53, 50-53.(In Japanese with English abstract)
Ohmura, H., & Saigo, K. 1982 The types of stroboscopic motion as determined by geometric transformations and temporal factors in stimulus presentation. Japanses Psychological Reiearch, 24, 68-77.
Ramachandran, V. S., & Gregory, R. L. 1978 Does colour provide an input to human motion perception? Nature, 275, 55-56.
Sgro, P. J. 1963 Beta motion thresholds. Journal of Experimental Psychology, 66, 281-285.
Turvey, M. T. 1973 On peripheral and central processes in vision. Psychological Review, 80, 1-52.
Wertheimer, M. 1912 Experimentelle Studien über das Sehen von Bewegung Zeitschirft für Psychologie, 61, 161-265.
Wertheimer, M. 1923 Untersuchungen zur Lehre von der Gestalt. II. Pcychologische Forschung, 4, 301-350.
Zeki, S. M. 1974 Functional organization of a visual area in the posterior bank of the superior temporal sulcus of the rhesus monkey. Journal of Physiology, 236, 547-573.
Zeki, S. M. 1977 Colour coding in the superior temporal sulcus of rhesus monkey visual cortex. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London, B. 197, 195-223.

Right : Aarons, L. 1964 Visual apparent movement research. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 18, 239-274.
Bregman, A. S., & Achim, A. 1973 Visual stream segregation. Perception & Psychophysics, 13, 451-454.
Caelli, T. M,, & Finlay, D. 1981 Intensity, spatial frequency, and temporal frequency determinants of apparent motion: Korte revisited. Perception, 10, 183-189.
Caelli, T. M., Hoffman, W. C., & Lindman, H. 1978 Apparent motion: self-excited oscillations induced by retarded neuronal flows. In E. Leeuwenberg (Ed.), Formal theories of visual perception. New York: John Wiley. Pp.103-116.
Graham, G. H. 1965 Perception of movement. In C. H. Graham (Ed.), Vision and visual perception. New York: John Wiley. Pp.575-588.
Hubel, D. H., & Wiesel, T. N. 1970 Stereoscopic vision in macaque monkey: Cells sensitive to binocular depth in area 18 of the macaque monkey cortex. Nature, 225, 41-42.
Julesz, B. 1971 Foundations of cyclopean perception. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.
Kahneman, D., & Wolman, R. 1970 Stroboscopic motion: Effects of duration and interval. Perception & Psychophysics, 8, 161-164.
Kelly, D. 1961 Visual responses to time dependent stimuli: 1. Amplitude sensitivity measurements. Journal of the Optical Society of America, 51, 422-429.
Kolers, P. A., & Pomerantz, J. R. 1971 Figural change in apparent motion. Journal of Experimental Psychology, 87, 99-108.
Korte, A. 1915 Kinematoskopische Untersuchungen. Zeitschrift für Psychologie, 72, 193-296.
Metzger, W. 1954 Psychologie. 2 Aufl. Darmstadt: Dietrich Steinkopff.
Ohmura, H. 1982 Visual stream segregation and β movement. Japanese Journal of Psychology, 53, 50-53.(In Japanese with English abstract)
Ohmura, H., & Saigo, K. 1982 The types of stroboscopic motion as determined by geometric transformations and temporal factors in stimulus presentation. Japanese Psychological Research, 24, 68-77.
Ramachandran, V. S., & Gregory, R. L. 1978 Does colour provide an input to human motion perception? Nature, 275, 55-56.
Sgro, P. J. 1963 Beta motion thresholds. Journal of Experimental Psychology, 66, 281-285.
Turvey, M. T. 1973 On peripheral and central processes in vision. Psychological Review, 80, 1-52.
Wertheimer, M. 1912 Experimentelle Studien über das Sehen von Bewegung. Zeitschrift für Psychologie, 61, 161-265.
Wertheimer, M. 1923 Untersuchungen zur Lehre von der Gestalt. II. Psychologische Forschung, 4, 301-350.
Zeki, S. M. 1974 Functional organization of a visual area in the posterior bank of the superior temporal sulcus of the rhesus monkey. Journal of Physiology, 236, 547-573.
Zeki, S. M. 1977 Colour coding in the superior temporal sulcus of rhesus monkey visual cortex. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London, B. 197, 195-223.

Abstract

The role of stimulus intensity (luminance), color and form on visual stream segregation (VISS) was studied through three experiments, using six undergraduates as subjects. The results were as follows. There were no effects of stimulus intensity on VISS. Korte's “third law” was supported, while his concerning spatial and temporal separation “first law” and “second law” concerning intensity for VISS was not. Neither color nor form had any effects on goodness and proportion of VISS, but color and form determined the quality of perceived motion. Between disparate colors, no intermediaries were found; one changed abruptly to the other while disparate shapes were seen to change gradually, and the type of perceived motion corresponded to that of geometric transformation in stimuli. These results are discussed by a notion of seriation in visual processing.

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