Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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7276817 | Acta Psychologica | 2018 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
In four experiments, participants estimated the sizes of target objects that were either out of reach, or that could be reached by a tool (a stylus or laser pointer). Objects reachable with the aid of a tool were perceived to be smaller than identical objects without a tool. Participants' responses to questioning rule out demand characteristics as an explanation. This new size illusion may reflect a direct impact of tool use on perceived size, or it may stem from the effects of tool use on perceived distance. Both possibilities support action specific accounts of perception.
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Authors
Jihyun Suh, Richard A. Abrams,