Objective The Müller-Lycr illusion is a visual illusion in which a horizontal shaft with an inward-pointing chevron （fins-out） affixed to each end is perceived longer than a shaft with outward-pointing chevrons...Objective The Müller-Lycr illusion is a visual illusion in which a horizontal shaft with an inward-pointing chevron （fins-out） affixed to each end is perceived longer than a shaft with outward-pointing chevrons （fins-in）. The goal of this study was to compare the effects of experience and knowledge about the Müller-Lyer illusion on participants＇ perceptual precision. Method Participants were undergraduate students （n = 108） who were not familiar with the Müller-Lyer illusion prior to the experiment. The task of participants was to adjust one movable line to make it equal to the other in Müller-Lyer figure. They received ascending and descending Müller-Lyer trials in three blocks with 20 trials each. The Experimental Group received information about the Müller-Lyer illusion prior to the third block. Results For the Experimental Group, the amount of departure in Block 3 was reduced significantly compared with previous blocks. Conclusion Knowledge about the mechanisms underlying visual illusions may play an important role in helping individuals overcome them.展开更多
文摘Objective The Müller-Lycr illusion is a visual illusion in which a horizontal shaft with an inward-pointing chevron （fins-out） affixed to each end is perceived longer than a shaft with outward-pointing chevrons （fins-in）. The goal of this study was to compare the effects of experience and knowledge about the Müller-Lyer illusion on participants＇ perceptual precision. Method Participants were undergraduate students （n = 108） who were not familiar with the Müller-Lyer illusion prior to the experiment. The task of participants was to adjust one movable line to make it equal to the other in Müller-Lyer figure. They received ascending and descending Müller-Lyer trials in three blocks with 20 trials each. The Experimental Group received information about the Müller-Lyer illusion prior to the third block. Results For the Experimental Group, the amount of departure in Block 3 was reduced significantly compared with previous blocks. Conclusion Knowledge about the mechanisms underlying visual illusions may play an important role in helping individuals overcome them.
