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t-scope

t-scope

9.9
A device that shows images for very short times in psychology experiments
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : tascopio
  • The researcher used a t-scope to display the image for only 50 milliseconds.

Examples

  • Many classic attention studies relied on the t-scope for accurate timing of stimuli.

  • We used a t-scope to test visual perception.

  • A malfunctioning t-scope can affect the results of visual perception experiments.

  • The t-scope is essential for our research.

  • Many classic attention studies relied on the t-scope for accurate timing of stimuli.

  • A malfunctioning t-scope can affect the results of visual perception experiments.

  • The researcher used a t-scope to display the image for only 50 milliseconds.

Synonyms

tachistoscope
vst-scope
  • Specialized
9.9

A machine that shows pictures for a very short time to test how quickly people see them

means the same device but is an alternative term used in psychology

Surface Forms

t-scope singular
t-scopes plural

Etymology

T-scope is a short form of tachistoscope, where tachis- means 'fast' and -scope means 'to look'. So a t-scope is an instrument that shows images very quickly, which is why it is used to present visual stimuli for very short times in psychology.