A context-dependent illusion in the perception of velocity.
It has so far been assumed that velocity contrast effects can be explained by local lateral inhibition processes which act to enhance the difference in velocity between a target and its immediate surround. A new velocity illusion is here reported that seriously questions this notion.
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Dipartimento di Psicologia Generale, Università di Padova, Italy.
D006801:Humans; D009039:Motion Perception / Q000502:physiology*; D009433:Neural Inhibition / Q000502:physiology; D009903:Optical Illusions / Q000502:physiology*; D010364:Pattern Recognition, Visual / Q000502:physiology; D013997:Time Factors