DOI: 10.1126/science.831266. Perceived Lightness Depends on Perceived Spatial Arrangement

Perceived Lightness Depends on Perceived Spatial Arrangement

10.1126/science.831266

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American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

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Abstract

The perceived shade of gray depends primarily on the luminance relationship between surfaces perceived to lie in the same plane and not between surfaces that are merely adjacent in the retinal image. This result implies that depth perception must precede lightness perception and that lateral inhibition cannot explain lightness constancy.

Bibliography

Gilchrist, A. L. (1977). Perceived Lightness Depends on Perceived Spatial Arrangement. Science, 195(4274), 185â187.

Authors 1

Alan L. Gilchrist (first)

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@article{Gilchrist_1977, title={Perceived Lightness Depends on Perceived Spatial Arrangement}, volume={195}, ISSN={1095-9203}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.831266}, DOI={10.1126/science.831266}, number={4274}, journal={Science}, publisher={American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)}, author={Gilchrist, Alan L.}, year={1977}, month=jan, pages={185–187} }

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