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When the sides of a contour triangle are sequentially presented, Ss report a sequential “flow” of brightness within the sides or a sequential “growth” of the sides. Modal report of this movement occurs in all three sides when the interside intervals are equal and 100 msec. Increasing the probability of contour scanning eye movements leads to an increase in this type of apparent visual movement.
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This study was supported in part by National Institutes of Health Grant M6403(A), U. S. Public Health Service.
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McFarland, J.H. The influence of eye movements on a new type of apparent visual movement. Psychon Sci 4, 51–52 (1966). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03342171
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