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The influence of stimulus context on apparent duration was investigated using direct scaling procedures. The results indicate that the use of such scaling methods minimizes contextual effects in judged duration. The results also suggest that apparent duration is a continuous linear function of physical duration.
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This study was supported by funds from the Research Council of Rutgers, State University of New Jersey (Grant 07-2109), and by funds from the Charles and Johanna Busch Memorial Grant.
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Schiffman, H.R., Bobko, D.J. & Thompson, J.G. The role of stimulus context on apparent duration. Bull. Psychon. Soc. 10, 484–486 (1977). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03337705
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