A Spatial Illusion from Motion Rivalry
- 1 February 1986
- journal article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Perception
- Vol. 15 (1) , 59-66
- https://doi.org/10.1068/p150059
Abstract
A new dynamic visual illusion is reported: contrast reversal of a horizontal and vertical plaid pattern (produced by adding two orthogonal sinusoidal gratings) causes the pattern to appear as an array of lustrous diamonds, cut by sharp lines into a diagonal lattice structure. On the basis of computer simulations it is suggested that the illusion results from rivalrous interaction of motion detectors tuned to opposing directions of motion.Keywords
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