Motion aftereffects with random-dot chequerboard kinematograms: relation between psychophysical and VEP measures.
A random-dot chequerboard kinematogram was used to investigate the effect of motion adaptation both on evoked potentials and on motion aftereffects (MAEs). The experimental paradigm used allowed simultaneous measurement of both variables. Each adaptation period was followed by a series of 5 short test stimuli to which evoked potentials were recorded. Motion aftereffects were observed in the intervals between test stimuli. An inverse relationship between mean N2-P1 amplitude and mean reported MAEs was found as a function of adaptation durations of 1.4, 5.6, and 17.5 s. When the shortest and longest adaptation durations were compared, this relationship held for thirteen of fourteen subjects tested when adaptation-motion and test-motion directions corresponded and for twelve of fourteen subjects when they were opposed. The possibility that the effect of motion adaptation on N2-P1 amplitude was due to local luminance-contrast adaptation is discussed and shown to be unlikely. The suitability of this paradigm for the combined psychophysical and electrophysiological assessment of disturbances in motion perception is discussed.
Wist
E R
ER
Institut für Physiologische Psychologie, Heinrich-Heine-Universität, Düsseldorf, Germany.
Gross
J D
JD
Niedeggen
M
M
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D015350:Contrast Sensitivity; D005074:Evoked Potentials, Visual; D005133:Eye Movements; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009039:Motion Perception; D011601:Psychophysics; D013997:Time Factors