Asked by Vanessa Marquez on May 07, 2024

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In one study, research participants were shown a luminous rectangular frame in an otherwise darkened room. Inside the frame was a luminous dot. The rectangle moved to the right while the dot stayed stationary. But the subjects "saw" the dot moving to the left, in a direction opposite that of the frame's motion. This result confirms the idea that __________.

A) the object that encloses the other acts as a frame, which is seen as stationary
B) smaller objects are seen to move more readily than are larger objects
C) there can be no induced motion of the self
D) all of the above answers are correct

Luminous Rectangular Frame

A framework or structure, often made of metal or plastic, that surrounds a light-emitting device, creating a bright rectangular display.

Induced Motion

The visual perception where motion is attributed to a stationary object while the observer is actually moving.

Direction Opposite

Referring to a course or path that is directly reverse or contrary to another or to a previous direction.

  • Understand the principle of induced motion and its impact on perception.
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isaac floresMay 11, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The study confirms the idea that the object that encloses the other (in this case, the rectangular frame) acts as a frame, which is seen as stationary, while the smaller object (the dot) is perceived as moving in the opposite direction to the frame's motion. Choice B is not supported by the study, and Choice C is not relevant to the finding.