Citation

Myers GC. J. Exp. Psychol. 1916; 1(4): 339-350.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1916, American Psychological Association)

DOI

10.1037/h0071171

PMID

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Abstract

Studied the incidental perception of time, size and weight and made some comparisons between incidental and purposive perceptions of time and size. A series of experiments were conducted. In Exp 1, 40 male college students were included; in Exp 2, 40 school girls; in Exp 3, 68 male and 32 female college students; in Exp 4, 40 men and 40 women; and in Exp 5, 46 college men, 20 women, 46 boys and 20 girls of the seventh and eight grades. The Ss were to estimate a minute interval of time. Results show that the estimation of a minute of filled time incidentally perceived, was about the same as the estimation of empty time purposely perceived. The women were superior in estimating the sizes of a cent and a half dollar. Wide individual differences were obtained while the weight of the discs were underestimated. Emphasizes the place of incidental experiences in making up the total mental content. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved)