Holmgren Test for Color Blindness

one of the first standardized tests for color blindness, which required the participant to match skeins of colored yarns with standard skeins. [devised in 1879 by A. Frithiof Holmgren (1831–1897), Swedish physiologist]

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Psychology term of the day

October 18th 2024

social imperception disorder

a condition characterized by a lack of awareness of common social interaction processes and interpersonal behaviors and by difficulty in recognizing and understanding other people’s feelings and emotions.