Why a Y Is Not a V: A New Look at the Distinctive Features of Letters.

Naus, Mary J.; Shillman, Robert J.

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Publication Date: 1976

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Why a Y Is Not a V: A New Look at the Distinctive Features of Letters

Naus, Mary J.; Shillman, Robert J.

Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance, 2, 3, 394-400, Aug 76

Although a feature detection theory of pattern recognition is consistent with many recent physiological findings, the specific rules governing the perception of the distinctive features of letters have not yet been determined. This article presents two new experimental procedures for determining these rules. (Editor)

Descriptors: Charts, Experimental Psychology, Letters (Alphabet), Orthographic Symbols, Research Methodology, Tables (Data), Visual Perception

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