As a general result of introspective analysis at this point, when
different feeling-tones did occur together, they were described in
terms similar to those used when each alone was experienced. The
bodily references, when found, were of the same character, the only
difference being that there was much difficulty in determining to which
feeling-tone the response referred. In many instances, however, again
it seemed quite certain that different kinds of adaptation in different
parts of the body were suggested which seemed to correspond to distinct
affective qualities. Also distinct feeling-tones, each of which alone
could call forth a similar kind of action, when given together tended
to accentuate the total unified response. The upright ovals mean
alertness and soaring motions with a general suggestion of drawing the
shoulders up. The yellow color accentuated this. The circle with the
soothing red, or the fusion of feelings for red and plush, pleases in
quite another fashion.
PART III
In attempting to measure the rate at which feeling-tones for
those slight stimulations develop when no disturbing factors are
consciously present, an interval of from one and one half to two and
one half seconds seemed to be required. At such a time the feeling
was experienced as having reached its maximum. There was no marked
difference for different subjects, nor any constantly noticeable
difference among the kind of stimulations used. A possible exception
was found for Subject I, but this was probably due, as he himself
thought, to his inability to adapt himself easily to the requirement of
the experiment.
After this was sufficiently tested, the interval which was required
for one feeling-tone to arise when another was already present, was in
the same manner tested. The interval in all cases was too long to be
measured by means of a chronometer. A stop-watch was used.
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