The roles of static depth information and object-image relative motion in perception of heading.
In a series of 6 experiments, two hypotheses were tested: that nominal heading perception is determined by the relative motion of images of objects positioned at different depths (R. F. Wang & J. E. Cutting, 1999) and that static depth information contributes to this determination. By manipulating static depth information while holding retinal-image motion constant during simulated self-movement, the authors found that static depth information played a role in determining perceived heading. Some support was also found for the involvement of R. F. Wang and J. E. Cutting's (1999) categories of object-image relative motion in determining perceived heading. However, results suggested an unexpected functional dominance of information about heading relative to apparently near objects.
School of Psychology, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria, Australia. cjbest@deakin.edu.au
Christopher J
CJ
Best
Boris
B
Crassini
Ross H
RH
Day
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003867:Depth Perception; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009039:Motion Perception; D012160:Retina / Q000502:physiology; D013028:Space Perception