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The apparent paths of two or three circularly moving spots

The apparent paths of two or three circularly moving spots Two or three circularly moving luminous spots presented side by side in a dark room were observed under non-restrictive conditions, instead of pursuing a particular spot with the eyes. The experimental variables were speed, direction (clockwise or counterclockwise) and the phase difference between the moving spots. The paths of the circularly moving spots appeared to be a circle, an ellipse, or a straight line. With the three phase differences of 0°, 90°, and 180°, the paths appeared to be horizontally, obliquely, and vertically elongated ellipses, respectively. The direction difference from the other moving spots could affect the size of the apparent path. The speed had the most remarkable effect on the apparent paths. The perceptual vector analysis is applicable under slow speed conditions in the present experiments with a display of relatively large visual angle. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Psychological Research Springer Journals

The apparent paths of two or three circularly moving spots

Psychological Research , Volume 45 (4) – Aug 24, 2004

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Publisher
Springer Journals
Copyright
Copyright © 1984 by Springer-Verlag
Subject
Psychology; Psychology Research
ISSN
0340-0727
eISSN
1430-2772
DOI
10.1007/BF00309715
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Abstract

Two or three circularly moving luminous spots presented side by side in a dark room were observed under non-restrictive conditions, instead of pursuing a particular spot with the eyes. The experimental variables were speed, direction (clockwise or counterclockwise) and the phase difference between the moving spots. The paths of the circularly moving spots appeared to be a circle, an ellipse, or a straight line. With the three phase differences of 0°, 90°, and 180°, the paths appeared to be horizontally, obliquely, and vertically elongated ellipses, respectively. The direction difference from the other moving spots could affect the size of the apparent path. The speed had the most remarkable effect on the apparent paths. The perceptual vector analysis is applicable under slow speed conditions in the present experiments with a display of relatively large visual angle.

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Psychological ResearchSpringer Journals

Published: Aug 24, 2004

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