Mon-Williams, M. and Wann, J.P. (1996) An Illusion That Avoids Focus. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 263 (1370). pp. 573-578. ISSN 1471-2954
Abstract
Fixation of certain high contrast patterns may produce an intriguing visual phenomenon of movement in the periphery of the stimulus. Controversy exists over whether the illusory motion is produced by braingenerated activity or by the accommodation system. We provide a review of the literature to demonstrate that neither of these hypotheses is satisfactory and that the illusion, together with the conflicting empirical evidence that surrounds it, may be explained by the normal instability of human gaze.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Medicine and Health (Leeds) > School of Psychology (Leeds) > Cognitive Psychology (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Sherpa Assistant |
Date Deposited: | 02 Jul 2009 15:20 |
Last Modified: | 02 Jul 2009 15:20 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rspb.1996.0086 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | The Royal Society |
Identification Number: | 10.1098/rspb.1996.0086 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:8891 |
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