Inter-Ocular Variability in Relation to the Mean and Standard Deviation in the Rayleigh Yellow Equation as Measured with a Schmidt and Haensche Anomaloscope
Abstract
I. INTRODUCTIONConsidering the statistics of color perception deficiency, it might at first seem that only eight per cent of the world’s population would be concerned with such a problem. Yet, in point of fact it has relevance to every individual, because the knowledge gathered about color defects can often times be applied in terms of normal color vision. Thus the question of color perception and its investigation has interest for all.Physically, one may speak of color as the transmission of light rays varying in frequency. Psychologically, color is the perception of a hue given off by an object. Combining these two aspects, the problem of color and its perception may be investigated by means of psychophysics. Such an investigation of color vision, normal and defective, has both a theoretical and practical aim. Theoretically, such facts as the sensitivity to colors, the discovery of exactly what the individual perceives, the limits of the spectrum and the various reactions of the anomalous individual to known stimuli are of importance. Through such knowledge differentiation and classification of visual functions are made possible, while the visual theories and the concepts of the nature of color vision are given a substantial framework (8). Likewise, in a practical sense, investigation of color vision becomes important because of the many uses of color in every day life, especially for such things as public safety. It must be determined whether standard signals can be established which will be recognized promptly and responded to correctly.
Subject Area
Psychology
Recommended Citation
Mehling, Kevin D, "Inter-Ocular Variability in Relation to the Mean and Standard Deviation in the Rayleigh Yellow Equation as Measured with a Schmidt and Haensche Anomaloscope" (1959). ETD Collection for Fordham University. AAI28697779.
https://research.library.fordham.edu/dissertations/AAI28697779
