If you look at a pinpoint of light in a dark room, the light appears to move even though it is in fact stationary. This illusion of movement is called the ____.

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The autokinetic effect is a phenomenon where a stationary point of light in a dark room appears to move due to small involuntary eye movements. This illusion of movement is not observed with a well-lit background or when there are multiple points of reference.

If You Look at a Pinpoint of Light in a Dark