Why Is Perceived Motion in the Rotating Snakes Illusion Considered

question 39

Multiple Choice

Why is perceived motion in the rotating snakes illusion considered an illusion?

• A)because the motion is beta motion, not phi motion
• B)because the image is actually static; there is no motion
• C)because the motion is a function of lateral inhibition, not beta motion
• D)because the apparent motion in the illusion occurs only in dim light

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