When You First See the Tabletop Illusion Figure in the Text

question 46

Essay

When you first see the tabletop illusion figure in the text, it is clear that the long table is on the left and the wide table is on the right. However, the two tabletops are identical in shape and size-you can verify this by tracing one of the tabletops and then fitting the tracing over the other tabletop, which it will cover exactly. Illustrate: (A) What does this illusion tell you about the visual system? (B) Why is the illusion sustained, even when you know the tables are the same size?

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Definitions:

Hierarchy Of Needs

A theory in psychology proposed by Abraham Maslow, suggesting that people are motivated by five basic categories of needs: physiological, safety, love/belonging, esteem, and self-actualization, in ascending order.

Upper-level Needs

Higher-order needs in a hierarchy, typically related to self-actualization, esteem, and personal fulfillment.

Lower-level Needs

Fundamental human requirements, such as physiological and safety needs, as identified in Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

Johari Window

A psychological tool used to help people better understand their relationship with self and others, involving known and unknown aspects of self.