title: Characterization of discrete and continuous modes of visual pattern discrimination.
abstract: Discrete and continuous modes of visual pattern discrimination performance are analyzed using a model for the investigation of discrete internal pattern representations described in previous papers (Foster, 1980a, b). A simple quantitative criterion is derived to characterize the two kinds of visual discrimination performance. Values predicted by this criterion are then compared with values obtained from experimental data.
mesh_terms: D003491:Cybernetics; D005556:Form Perception / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008433:Mathematics; D008960:Models, Psychological; D010364:Pattern Recognition, Visual / Q000502:physiology*