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The Journal of Psychology
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Volume 27, 1949 - Issue 1
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Visibility on Cathode-Ray Tube Screens: Intensity and Color of Ambient Illumination

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Pages 231-244 | Received 26 Oct 1948, Published online: 02 Jul 2010

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