The creation and reversal of the Müller-Lyer illusion through attentional manipulation.

S. Coren; C. Porac

doi:10.1068/p120049

The creation and reversal of the Müller-Lyer illusion through attentional manipulation.

S. Coren, C. Porac

School of Humanities & Social Sciences (Behrend)

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Abstract

A configuration is presented in which both the overestimated and the underestimated portions of the Müller-Lyer illusion are embedded. In free viewing no distortion of length occurs; however, overestimation or underestimation illusions can be produced by simple manipulation of the attentional set, thus demonstrating one cognitive component in the formation of the Müller-Lyer distortion.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	49-54
Number of pages	6
Journal	Perception
Volume	12
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1068/p120049
State	Published - 1983

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Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
Ophthalmology
Sensory Systems
Artificial Intelligence

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