4.11 - Illusions
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Practice Questions
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What is an illusion?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when we see something that isn't really there.
Give an example of a universal illusion.
💡 Hint: Consider an optical trick that affects many people.
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What type of illusion is experienced universally?
💡 Hint: Think of optical tricks that everyone sees the same way.
Is the phi phenomenon related to actual movement?
💡 Hint: Focus on the difference between perception and reality.
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Challenge Problems
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Consider a scenario where a person from an isolated tribe views the Müller-Lyer illusion for the first time. What might their reaction reveal about the nature of visual perception?
💡 Hint: Think about the environments they are accustomed to.
Design an experiment to test the effect of cultural background on susceptibility to optical illusions. Outline the methodology.
💡 Hint: Decide on the illusions you wish to test before designing the experiment.
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