PSY/CS330 Human Factors
5/2/00
Day 1-16
Contrast Sensitivity
uDEFINITION: the minimum contrast ratio that can be detected.
lIndicates the smallest difference between shades of gray that can be detected.
uDepends on Spatial Frequency
lDEFINITION: how many pairs of white and black bars fit into 1 deg. of visual angle.
lLow spatial frequency
ufew bars/deg.
lHigh spatial frequency
umany bars/deg.