Analysis of Paradoxical Phenomenon in Thermal Sensation
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چکیده
“Thermal Referral (TR)” and “Thermal Grill Illusion (TGI)” are known as illusions of thermal sensation, have been well studied. In a previous study, the experiment using two thermal-tactile stimulations to the forearm revealed that those illusions simultaneously occurred. On the other hand, in the experiment result, a few subjects perceived a hot stimulation as a cold sensation or a cold stimulation as a hot sensation. This paradoxical phenomenon of thermal sensation which is not discussed specifically in the previous study could be a fatal problem in the case presenting a thermal stimulation on multiple spots intentionally. Therefore, we decided to analyze this paradoxical phenomenon. In this paper, we confirmed that this phenomenon occurs when we present thermal stimulation on two spots and three spots. And in Comparison between the results of two spots and three spots, the occurred probability increased on three spots than on two spots.
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