The color of ground against which a black spiral pattern was seen to rotate was a significant factor in determining duration of latency but not duration of aftereffect. Reasons are given why the tachistoscopic method of stimulus presentation employed by the authors is considered superior to other methods of stimulus presentation used in spiral aftereffect research.
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