Which of the following helps explain the waterfall illusion?
A)The retinex theory
B)The trichromatic theory
C)Feature detectors
D)Gestalt psychology

Question

Which of the following helps explain the waterfall illusion?​
A)The retinex theory​
B)​The trichromatic theory
C)​Feature detectors
D)​Gestalt psychology

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Feature detectors in the visual cortex respond to specific features of the visual scene, such as movement, shape, or angles. When viewing the waterfall illusion, the motion detectors that respond to downward movement become fatigued. When you then look at a stationary object, the fatigued detectors respond less, and the detectors for upward movement are more active, making the stationary object appear to move upward.

Which of the Following Helps Explain the Waterfall Illusion?​

Which of the Following Helps Explain the Waterfall Illusion?