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Record 1 1988-09-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Psychology (General)
  • Psychometry and Psychotechnology
OBS

A perceptual phenomenon used by gestalt psychologists to demonstrate that events in one part of the perceptual field may affect perception in another part.

OBS

Note: Term defined in a specialized glossary of psychometrics.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychologie (Généralités)
  • Psychométrie et psychotechnique
DEF

Effet décrit par Kohler et Walloch (1944) et comportant une sorte de contraste consécutif modifiant une position apparente et attribuée à une satiation.

Spanish

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