Psychology ETDs

Publication Date

1979

Abstract

The two major theories of masking that have been introduced are integration theory and interruption theory. According to integration theory, visual masking occurs when the target and the mask form an uninterpretable montage. In its simplest form, interruption theory argues that the visual representation of the mask replaces that of the target. The weight of evidence against this form of the theory suggests that a more limited version is more viable. Some evidence has been found for the disruption of integration, which has been called discontinuity detection.

Degree Name

Psychology

Level of Degree

Masters

Department Name

Psychology

First Committee Member (Chair)

Thomas Patrick Friden

Second Committee Member

Peder Jack Johnson

Third Committee Member

G. Robert Grice

Fourth Committee Member

Harold D. Delaney

Language

English

Document Type

Thesis

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