The Ebbinghaus illusion revisited: Behavioral shift in task-solving between 4-year-olds, 6-year-olds, and adolescents

• Published in: Cognitive development Vol. 74; p. 101555
• Main Authors: Schulze, Cornelia, Buttelmann, David
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Inc 01.04.2025
• Subjects: Cognitive development; Ebbinghaus illusion; Heuristics; Perception; Visual illusion; Ebbinghaus illusion; Visual illusion; Perception; Cognitive development; Heuristics

Visual context influences humans’ interpretation of stimuli. The Ebbinghaus illusion demonstrates how physical context cues can lead to distorted perceptions. Prior studies on young children’s context-sensitivity leave it open whether older age groups are indeed more susceptible to visual illusions...