title: Contributions to the history of psychology: LXXXII. Authors, perceived color, and light intensity.
abstract: Two eponyms, the Purkinje phenomenon and the Bezold-Brücke phenomenon, are sometimes confused in discussions of the effect of light intensity upon perceived color. The former refers to a change in apparent brightness; the latter refers to a change in perceived hue.
authors.affiliation: Psychology Department, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC 28608.
authors.forename: W L
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Brigner
mesh_terms: D003118:Color Perception / Q000502:physiology; D003623:Dark Adaptation / Q000502:physiology; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D008027:Light; D009903:Optical Illusions / Q000502:physiology; D010786:Photoreceptor Cells / Q000502:physiology; D011601:Psychophysics