The empirical evidence thus far indicates that the square root rule applies for first lightness judgments of a middle gray by naive Ss when viewing either: (a) contiguous symmetrically displayed white and gray fields or (b) a white patch surrounded by gray; but not when (c) the gray is seen as a patch against a white background.
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