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. 1966 Sep;9(5):501–506. doi: 10.1901/jeab.1966.9-501

Flicker thresholds as determined by a modified conditioned suppression procedure, 1,2

Jean Hendricks
PMCID: PMC1338203  PMID: 5964503

Abstract

Critical flicker fusion frequencies were determined as a function of stimulus intensity for three White Carneaux pigeons using a modified conditioned suppression paradigm as a threshold procedure. Critical frequencies ranged from 6 cps for the lowest intensity of 0.0014 ml to 77 cps for the maximum intensity of 41.86 ml.

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