Studying the aftereffect and changes in sensitivity to physical and mental time references using a time adaptation paradigm.

ABSTRACT: Time adaptation aftereffects occur following repeated presentation of stimuli with similar durations. This study tested whether time adaptation mechanisms align with other sensory adaptations by examining whether subsequent temporal percepts are repelled from adapted durations while demonstrating improved sensitivity. Alternative averaging hypotheses derived from Bayesian and central tendency frameworks were also investigated. Beyond the commonly employed time bisection task, this study incorporated a time production task to evaluate whether adaptation influences mental time references or remains limited to perceptual processing. Results showed that adapting to longer durations significantly reduced point of subjective equality (PSEs) in shorter-duration tasks, but not vice versa, with no

SUBMITTER: Li WO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12358611 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature