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The Role of Effort in Perceiving Distance

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ID23325569
AuthorsDennis R Proffítt (0000-0003-3412-5234, University of Virginia, corresponding author), Jeanine K Stefanucci (0000-0003-4238-2951, University of Virginia), Jeanine Stefanucci (University of Virginia), Tom Banton (University of Virginia), William Epstein (0000-0001-7962-3814, University of Virginia)
Year2003
Volume14
Issue2
Pages106-112
Publication date2003-03-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePsychological Science (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0956-7976 • E-ISSN: 1467-9280
PublisherSAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1111/1467-9280.t01-1-01427
PMID12661670
OpenAlexW2159011919
LanguageEN
Citations received77
References cited11

Berkeley proposed that space is perceived in terms of effort. Consistent with his proposal, the present studies show that perceived egocentric distance increases when people are encumbered by wearing a heavy backpack or have completed a visual-motor adaptation that reduces the anticipated optic flow coinciding with walking effort. In accord with Berkeley's proposal and Gibson's theory of affordances, these studies show that the perception of spatial layout is influenced by locomotor effort.

Adaptation (eye) · Affordance · Backpack · Cognitive psychology · Perception · Space (punctuation) · Visual perception · Computer Science · Neuroscience · Psychology · Social Psychology · Spatial Cognition and Navigation · Urban Green Space and Health · Visual perception and processing mechanisms

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