Psychophysical assessment of visual dysfunction.
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چکیده
Selected psychophysical techniques for nonhuman animals are described. These include operant learning methods and a new reflexive technique that may prove especially efficient. Problems of particular interest for toxicological research include control of the physical stimulus, choice of species, separation of stimulus from attentional effects, response bias, and pre- and post-training efficiency.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Environmental Health Perspectives
دوره 44 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1982