| Perceived speed differences explain apparent compression in slit viewing. | |
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PMID: 18555505 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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When a figure moves behind a stationary narrow slit, observers often report seeing the figure as an integrated whole, a phenomenon known as slit viewing or anorthoscopic perception. Interestingly, in slit viewing, the figure is perceived compressed along the axis of motion, e.g., a circle is perceived as an ellipse. Underestimation of the speed of the moving object was offered as an explanation for this apparent compression. We measured perceived speed and compression in anorthoscopic perception and found results that are inconsistent with this hypothesis. We found evidence for an alternative hypothesis according to which apparent compression results from perceived speed differences between different parts of the figure, viz., the trailing parts are perceived to move faster than the leading parts. These differences in the perceived speeds of the trailing and the leading edges may be due to differences in the visibilities of the leading and trailing parts. We discuss our findings within a non-retinotopic framework of form analysis for moving objects. |
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Authors:
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Murat Aydin; Michael H Herzog; Haluk Oğmen |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2008-06-13 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Vision research Volume: 48 ISSN: 0042-6989 ISO Abbreviation: Vision Res. Publication Date: 2008 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-06-27 Completed Date: 2008-12-09 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0417402 Medline TA: Vision Res Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1603-12 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, TX 77204-4005, USA. aydmurat2002@yahoo.com |
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Adolescent Adult Form Perception* Humans Male Middle Aged Models, Psychological Motion Perception* Optical Illusions* Pattern Recognition, Visual Perceptual Masking Photic Stimulation / methods |
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