The psychophysiological component of cultural difference in color naming and illusion susceptibility
Behavior Science Notes • Vol/Iss. 8 • Published In • Pages: 41-101 •
By Bornstein, Marc H.
Hypothesis
"The distribution of color term 'confusions' runs in geographic parallel with increasing skin and eye pigmentation. [This is] typically manifest in [confusing green and blue] or perceiving blue or green and blue as darker or black" (42, 69)
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comparison of raw scores | Supported | Not Applicable | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Color Terms | Dependent | Vocabulary, Ethnophysics |
| Latitude--distance From The Equator | Independent | Location |