The peripheral viewing of dials

Abstract

Four Ss each read dials of four pointer designs at lateral displacements of 10° from 10° to 80°. Results were analyzed in terms of time and error scores. No significant differences were found among the pointer designs. "If reversal errors are ignored, the ability to discriminate pointer position when the dial is displaced as much as 40° from the fixation point is good. Even at 80°… readings are better than chance." (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)