A Field Theory of Visual Illusions
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9620840 |
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| Authors | Elina Eriksson (0000-0001-6261-4487, Uppsala University, corresponding author), E STURE ERIKSSON |
| Year | 1970 |
| Volume | 61 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 451-466 |
| Publication date | 1970-11-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | British Journal of Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0007-1269 • E-ISSN: 2044-8295 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.2044-8295.1970.tb01264.x |
| PMID | 5487457 |
| OpenAlex | W2040296019 |
| Language | EN |
An outline of a field theory for visual illusions is proposed. The main components of the theory are two kinds of interaction functions: an attraction function, effective over empty distance, and an attraction‐repulsion function, effective within filled distance. The theory is tested in some experiments and is discussed in the context of some well‐known illusions
Attraction · Cognitive psychology · Context (archaeology) · Field (mathematics) · Function (biology) · Illusion · Optical illusion · Visual field · Mathematics · Neuroscience · Psychology · Visual perception and processing mechanisms
| Highly cited | No |
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