In the Aristotle Illusion, Two Crossed Fingers Are Touched by a Pencil.Participants

question 10

Multiple Choice

In the Aristotle illusion, two crossed fingers are touched by a pencil.Participants observe that ______.

• A)two points are perceived instead of one
• B)the pencil feels larger than it is
• C)the two touches cancel each other out
• D)the touch is felt only on the bottom finger

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