TY - JOUR
T1 - Hemispheric Asymmetries for Temporal Resolution
T2 - A Signal Detection Analysis of Threshold and Bias
AU - Nicholls, Michael E.R.
PY - 1994/5/1
Y1 - 1994/5/1
N2 - Divided visual field techniques were used to investigate hemispheric asymmetries for (a) the threshold of fusion of two flashes of light and (b) the detection of simultaneous versus successive events for a group of normal, right-handed adults. A signal detection analysis revealed a higher level of accuracy for the right visual field-left hemisphere (RVF–LH) relative to the left visual field-right hemisphere (LVF–RH) for both tasks. These results were interpreted in terms of a general left-hemisphere advantage for the discrimination of fine temporal events. The implications of these results for models of temporary asymmetry that describe the left hemisphere's advantage in terms of an exclusive specialization or relative superiority are then discussed.
AB - Divided visual field techniques were used to investigate hemispheric asymmetries for (a) the threshold of fusion of two flashes of light and (b) the detection of simultaneous versus successive events for a group of normal, right-handed adults. A signal detection analysis revealed a higher level of accuracy for the right visual field-left hemisphere (RVF–LH) relative to the left visual field-right hemisphere (LVF–RH) for both tasks. These results were interpreted in terms of a general left-hemisphere advantage for the discrimination of fine temporal events. The implications of these results for models of temporary asymmetry that describe the left hemisphere's advantage in terms of an exclusive specialization or relative superiority are then discussed.
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U2 - 10.1080/14640749408401113
DO - 10.1080/14640749408401113
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:21344478692
VL - 47
SP - 291
EP - 310
JO - Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology Section A - Human Experimental Psychology
JF - Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology Section A - Human Experimental Psychology
SN - 0272-4987
IS - 2
ER -