The Muller-Lyer Illusion Occurs When a Line Appears Longer When

question 105

Multiple Choice

The Muller-Lyer illusion occurs when a line appears longer when the V-shaped lines at its ends radiate outward. Cross cultural research on this illusion has found that:

• A) people who live in non-Western cultures are more affected by the illusion.
• B) the effect of the illusion is essentially the same in all cultures studied so far.
• C) people who live in Western cultures with square shapes and many corners are less affected by the illusion.
• D) people who live in non-Western cultures are less affected by the illusion.

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