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S U M M A R Y. 



Rliytliinical perception of a series oï perfectly equal stimuli, 

 following each other in regular succession, is ai'onsed by the 

 different degree of attention given to the various siimnli. 



This divided attention is a necessary result of (lie fact that of a 

 lai'ge tpiautily of stimuli operating upon us, onl} a limited number 

 can be attended to (constriction of consciousness). 



At the outset we can divide our attention at will, in the long 

 run we may be constrained to do so. 



The primary characteristics of subjective rliythmisation are based 

 upon the fact that one stimulus is perceived after a shorter interval, 

 with greater intensity and for a longer period of time than the 

 other. The formation of groups results from it. 



Subjective rhythmical jieiceplioii can be aroused not only by 

 visual-, and auditory-, but also by tactual impressi(ms of stimuli 

 that satisfy certain conditions. 



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