The Successive Blinking on and Off of the Lights on the Neon

question 46

Multiple Choice

The successive blinking on and off of the lights on the neon sign gave the impression of beer filling a glass. This illusion of motion is the ​

• A)phi phenomenon.
• B)constancy principle.
• C)common-fate principle.
• D)motion parallax effect.

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Definitions:

Pygmalion Effect

The phenomenon where higher expectations lead to an increase in performance.

Michelangelo Effect

The phenomenon where close partners support one another towards achieving their ideal selves, inspired by Michelangelo's idea of sculpting to reveal the ideal form within.

Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

The process whereby expectations about a person cause him or her to behave in ways that confirm the expectations.

Impression Formation

The psychological process by which individuals form judgments and evaluations of others based on available information and personal biases.