Perception of Apparent Motion in the Common Toad
- 7 October 1960
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Science
- Vol. 132 (3432) , 953
- https://doi.org/10.1126/science.132.3432.953
Abstract
A simple and inexpensive apparatus makes possible the feeding of nonliving objects to the toad. The device is used to demonstrate the perception of apparent or "induced" motion. Two methods are successful: (i) toad and food moving together at a constant velocity in a stationary environment; (ii) toad and food stationary with the environment moving. The phenomena are similar to those found in human beings.Keywords
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