Visual Contrast Response Function Program
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Participants view varying levels of contrast in sine wave gratings presented as dynamic moving images surrounding a central fixation target spotting task (spot a target in a continuous stream of letters).
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Stimulus is displayed for 12 secs with a 6 sec blank screen rest period (target spotting task continues throughout rest and null trials)
Parameters
A block design is used to allow for maximal HRF values and return to baseline. Alternate runs of the constant stimulus and adaptive procedure.
4 epis (2 constant and 2 adaptive runs at 2.5 and 6.5 each) Measurements: 780BR TR 1 BR 16 slices BR V1 ROI BR