This study was concerned with establishing quantifiable continua of phenomenal temporal judgments. Using 6 levels of sensory input and 3 levels of motor behavior, a linear relationship was found between sensory input and temporal estimations for a 90-sec. interval. Both sensory input and motor behavior had significant effects, but not the interaction. It was postulated that the so-called unfilled interval could be better understood if it could be related to various levels of information input.
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