A precision method for lingual vibrotactile threshold measurement

Petrosino, Linda; Fucci, Donald

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“…An ascending method of limits was used to obtain thresholds of sensitivity for all subjects prior to each of the two magnitudeestimation tasks (Hall, Fucci, & Arnst, 1972). This method of threshold testing was chosen over the forced-choice criterion-free method of threshold testing to minimize subject fatigue and sensorysystem adaptation (Petrosino & Fucci, 1983). Accepted threshold was the mean of three successive readings within a 5-mV range (Telage & Fucci, 1974).…”

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Lingual vibrotactile threshold shift during magnitude-estimation scaling: Effects on magnitude-estimation responses and scaling behavior

Fucci

Petrosino

Harris³

et al. 1989

Perception & Psychophysics

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The purpose of the present study was to determine if lingual vibrotactile threshold shifts occurred during magnitude-estimation scaling of suprathreshold stimuli presented to the dorsal surface of the tongue. Possible relationships of the lingual vibrotactile threshold shifts to suprathreshold stimulus intensity, magnitude-estimation responses, and overall scaling behavior were explored. A single group of 24 subjects with an age range of 18 to 22 years participated in this study. Each subject performed two magnitude-estimation tasks. In one of the tasks, threshold of sensitivity was determined after every suprathreshold numerical response of the subject. If a threshold shift was recorded, threshold was allowed to return to the pretest baseline level before continuing to the next suprathreshold stimulus presentation. The results showed that threshold shift did occur during lingual vibrotactile magnitude-estimation scaling, and that it was related to suprathreshold stimulus intensity. The results also showed that the numerical magnitude-estimation responses of the subjects were different for the two scaling tasks. Overall scaling behavior of the subjects in the form of power-function exponents was not different for the two tasks.

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Lingual vibrotactile threshold shift during magnitude-estimation scaling: Effects on magnitude-estimation responses and scaling behavior

Fucci

Petrosino

Harris³

et al. 1989

Perception & Psychophysics

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Human perioral directional sensitivity

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Aldershof³

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Comparison of Lingual Vibrotactile Suprathreshold Numerical Responses in Men and Women: Effects of Threshold Shift during Magnitude-Estimation Scaling

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The purpose of this study was to investigate differences in tactile sensory system function between men and women. This task was accomplished by studying the effects of possible tactile threshold shifts occurring during magnitude-estimation scaling of vibratory stimuli presented to the dorsal surface of the tongue. 12 men (M age = 19.7 yr.) and 12 women (M age = 19.3 yr.) participated. Analysis suggested that men and women have tactile sensory systems that operate similarly at both threshold and suprathreshold levels of stimulation. Men and women do, however, choose to use consistently different numerical responses to suprathreshold stimuli, suggesting that environmental and/or cultural-educational influences may be involved in numerical decision-making aspects of the scaling process.

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A precision method for lingual vibrotactile threshold measurement

Cited by 9 publications

References 13 publications

Lingual vibrotactile threshold shift during magnitude-estimation scaling: Effects on magnitude-estimation responses and scaling behavior

Lingual vibrotactile threshold shift during magnitude-estimation scaling: Effects on magnitude-estimation responses and scaling behavior

Human perioral directional sensitivity

Comparison of Lingual Vibrotactile Suprathreshold Numerical Responses in Men and Women: Effects of Threshold Shift during Magnitude-Estimation Scaling

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