Perceiving motion: relativity, illusions and the nature of perception

An extended version of Von Holst and Mittelstaedt’s model is used to illustrate that the visual perception of motion can be described in terms that are compatible with the relative nature of the physical concept of motion. The model concerns how we perceive object motion, not only during eye movemen...

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Published inNetherlands journal of psychology Vol. 64; no. 3; pp. 119 - 125
Main Author Wertheim, Alexander H.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Houten Bohn Stafleu van Loghum 01.09.2008
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Perceptions
Psychology
Studies
Time & motion studies
vision
motion
illusion
perception
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Summary:An extended version of Von Holst and Mittelstaedt’s model is used to illustrate that the visual perception of motion can be described in terms that are compatible with the relative nature of the physical concept of motion. The model concerns how we perceive object motion, not only during eye movements, but also during head and ego motion of the observer, and with the inclusion of a noise factor. Various rather counterintuitive illusions deriving from this view are described and some philosophical consequences as to how we perceive reality are discussed. ( Netherlands Journal of Psychology , 64:119-125).
ISSN:1872-552X
1876-8768
DOI:10.1007/BF03076414