Why Does Adaptation to Square-Wave Gratings Provide a Strong Test

question 17

Multiple Choice

Why does adaptation to square-wave gratings provide a strong test of the theory that spatial vision includes a Fourier analysis?

• A) The theory predicts threshold elevation of sinusoidal gratings with frequencies of the third and fifth harmonics
• B) The theory predicts threshold elevation of a sinusoidal grating of the fundamental frequency
• C) The theory predicts a phase shift of the higher harmonics
• D) The theory predicts no threshold elevations for lower spatial frequencies

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