BINOCULAR RIVALRY AS A FUNCTION OF INCONGRUITY IN MEANING |
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| Authors: | Hiroshi Ono Albert H. Hastorf Charles E. Osgood |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Psychology, Stanford University, U.S.A.;Institute of Communications Research, University of Illinois, U.S.A. |
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| Abstract: | This is the third of a series of three papers dealing with semantics of facial expressions. The purpose of this experiment was to determine whether the ratings of two stimulus inputs on semantic differential scales would predict the experience of binocular rivalry. The stimuli used were five full-face photographs of a man expressing different emotions. These stimuli were rated on the semantic differential and all possible pairs of these stimuli were used as stereograms. It was hypothesized that semantically incongruous stimulus inputs would lead to binocular rivalry and that congruous ones would lead to an absence of rivalry. The hypothesis was supported. |
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