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Contrast in temperature perception was investigated in two experiments to follow up a previous report of perceptual assimilation. The results suggest that perceptual assimilation does not occur; instead, large temperature shifts result in periods of tingling or numbness which appear to mask thermal sensations.
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Rugg, E.A., MacDougall, J.M. Effects of excessive temperature change on contrast in temperature perception. Psychon Sci 23, 267–268 (1971). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03336106
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