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speed of processing in sensory systems  

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  • Psychologist Irving Biederman suggested the following experiment: Turn the television on without the sound, change channels with your eyes closed and then briefly open your eyes. In all likelihood, your brain can effortlessly analyze the image on the screen, even if you have no idea what will be there. [Source: Encyclopedia of Perception; Speed of Processing in Sensory Systems]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-P9LB789R-F

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