Unit 2- Sac 1 Müller-Lyer Illusion

Question 1

What is the Müller-Lyer illusion?

Answer 1

Visual illusion in which 2 lines of equal length with opposite shaped ends is incorrectly perceived as being of different length

Question 2

What is a biological perspective?

Answer 2

Eye movement; both lines require different amounts of eye movement and since feather tailed as a whole is longer it lengthens eye movement

Question 3

What is a psychological perspective?

Answer 3

Carpentered world; illusion occurs because of similarity in architecture features in real world we experience

Question 4

What is a social perspective?

Answer 4

Experience associated with environment which we grow up in is a relevant factor