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HERING THEORY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1981-04-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- opponent process theory
1, record 1, English, opponent%20process%20theory
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Hering theory 1, record 1, English, Hering%20theory
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The theory that human color vision depends on three pairs of opposing processes: white-black, yellow-blue, and red-green. 1, record 1, English, - opponent%20process%20theory
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Note: Term defined in a specialized glossary of psychometrics. 2, record 1, English, - opponent%20process%20theory
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- théorie des processus antagoniques 1, record 1, French, th%C3%A9orie%20des%20processus%20antagoniques
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- théorie de Hering 1, record 1, French, th%C3%A9orie%20de%20Hering
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-04-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Hering theory
1, record 2, English, Hering%20theory
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opponent process theory: The theory that human color vision depends of three pairs of opposing processes: white-black, yellow-blue and red-green. 1, record 2, English, - Hering%20theory
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Note: Term defined in a glossary of psychometrics. 2, record 2, English, - Hering%20theory
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- théorie de Hering 1, record 2, French, th%C3%A9orie%20de%20Hering
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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