12 males and 12 females were strapped into chairs in a completely darkened room for either 2, 15, 30, or 45 min. After this period measurements were taken of the cumulative amount of time autokinetic motion was perceived. More autokinetic motion was seen the longer the immobilization period, except for the 45-min. condition. This finding was interpreted as non-supportive of sensory-tonic field theory.
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