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Perception is a fundamental psychological process that enables individuals to organize, interpret, and consciously experience sensory information. This process is crucial for understanding and interacting with the world around us. It includes both bottom-up and top-down processing, each playing a distinct role in how we perceive our environment.
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PLFest is a new app for accessible perceptual learning (PL) research. It provides reliable visual psychophysics measurements across devices, promoting open science.

Keywords:
Contrast sensitivityOpen science platformPerceptual learningReliability and validityVisual acuity

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  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Neuroscience
  • Human-Computer Interaction

Background:

  • Perceptual learning (PL) research faces challenges in reliability, replication, and accessibility.
  • Existing methods often require specialized, high-end equipment, limiting broad application.
  • Individual differences in PL are not well understood due to accessibility barriers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Introduce PLFest, a cross-platform application for accessible and reproducible perceptual learning research.
  • Validate PLFest's reliability for psychophysical measurements, particularly contrast sensitivity.
  • Promote open science principles, data sharing, and collaboration in PL research.

Main Methods:

  • Developed PLFest using the UNITY engine for cross-platform compatibility (computers, tablets, smartphones).
  • Focused on psychophysics and perceptual learning of contrast sensitivity.
  • Conducted validation tests with healthy participants measuring visual acuity and contrast sensitivity on desktop and tablet setups.

Main Results:

  • PLFest demonstrated reliable measurements, especially on Apple iPad tablets.
  • The app is suitable for visual psychophysics, confirming its utility for perceptual learning studies.
  • Validation confirmed the app's appropriateness across diverse hardware configurations.

Conclusions:

  • PLFest offers a robust, accessible platform for perceptual learning research.
  • The app overcomes limitations of traditional high-end setups, enhancing research portability and scalability.
  • PLFest supports open science and facilitates wider participation in perceptual learning studies.