TY  - JOUR
AU  - Riemer, Martin
TI  - Psychophysics and the anisotropy of time.
JO  - Consciousness and cognition
VL  - 38
SN  - 1053-8100
CY  - Orlando, Fla.
PB  - Academic Press
M1  - DZNE-2020-04620
SP  - 191-197
PY  - 2015
AB  - In psychophysics, experimental control over the presented stimuli is an important prerequisite. Due to the anisotropy of time, this prerequisite is not given in psychophysical experiments on time perception. Many important factors (e.g., the direction of perceived time flow) cannot be manipulated in timing experiments. The anisotropy of time is a peculiarity, which distinguishes the time dimension from other perceptual qualities. Here I summarize the anisotropy-related differences between the perception of time and the perception of other qualities. It is discussed to what extent these differences might affect results and interpretations in psychophysical experiments. In conclusion, I argue for a 'view from nowhen' on the psychophysical study of time perception.
KW  - Anisotropy
KW  - Humans
KW  - Psychophysics: methods
KW  - Psychophysics: standards
KW  - Time Perception: physiology
LB  - PUB:(DE-HGF)16
C6  - pmid:26121957
DO  - DOI:10.1016/j.concog.2015.06.007
UR  - https://pub.dzne.de/record/138298
ER  -