| The tactile continuity illusion. | |
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PMID: 19968435 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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We can perceive the continuity of an object or event by integrating spatially/temporally discrete sensory inputs. The mechanism underlying this perception of continuity has intrigued many researchers and has been well documented in both the visual and auditory modalities. The present study shows for the first time to our knowledge that an illusion of continuity also occurs with vibrotactile stimulation. We found that when the brief temporal gaps inserted into a vibrotactile target were filled with vibrotactile noise, the target vibration was perceived to continue through the noise if the target vibration was sufficiently weak relative to the noise. It is important that the illusory continuity of the vibration cannot be distinguished from the physically continuous vibration. These results therefore suggest that the continuity illusion is common to multiple sensory modalities and that it reflects a fundamental principle of perception. |
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Authors:
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Norimichi Kitagawa; Yuka Igarashi; Makio Kashino |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of experimental psychology. Human perception and performance Volume: 35 ISSN: 1939-1277 ISO Abbreviation: J Exp Psychol Hum Percept Perform Publication Date: 2009 Dec |
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Created Date: 2009-12-08 Completed Date: 2010-03-01 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7502589 Medline TA: J Exp Psychol Hum Percept Perform Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1784-90 Citation Subset: IM |
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Perception and Emotion Research Group, NTT Communication Science Laboratories, NTT Corporation, 3-1 MorinosatoWakamiya, Atsugi, Kanagawa, 243-0198, Japan. kitagawa@avg.brl.ntt.co.jp |
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Acoustic Stimulation Adult Auditory Perception / physiology Auditory Threshold / physiology Differential Threshold / physiology Discrimination (Psychology) / physiology Female Humans Illusions / physiology, psychology Male Psychomotor Performance Time Factors Touch Perception / physiology* Vibration Visual Perception / physiology Young Adult |
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